The temperature on April 27, 1865 was about 21.6 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 45%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
February 17 » American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina, is burned as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forces.
March 4 » The third and final national flag of the Confederate States of America is adopted by the Confederate Congress.
April 14 » U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and his family are attacked at home by Lewis Powell.
May 17 » The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris.
June 28 » The Army of the Potomac is disbanded.
November 10 » Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.
Day of death October 13, 1936
The temperature on October 13, 1936 was between 7.5 °C and 14.2 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 1.6 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
April 27 » The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor.
July 26 » Spanish Civil War: Germany and Italy decide to intervene in the war in support for Francisco Franco and the Nationalist faction.
August 19 » The Great Purge of the Soviet Union begins when the first of the Moscow Trials is convened.
August 30 » The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing.
December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
December 13 » An annular solar eclipse occurred and was visible from Australia, New Zealand on December 14th (Monday), and Oeno Island in Pitcairn Islands on December 13th (Sunday).
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