The temperature on November 25, 1864 was about 3.4 °C. The air pressure was 1.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 1 » Second Schleswig War: Prussian forces crossed the border into Schleswig, starting the war.
March 16 » American Civil War: During the Red River Campaign, Union troops reach Alexandria, Louisiana.
May 7 » The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
May 26 » Montana is organized as a United States territory.
October 28 » American Civil War: A Union attack on the Confederate capital is repulsed.
November 11 » American Civil War: General William Tecumseh Sherman begins burning Atlanta to the ground in preparation for his march to the sea.
Day of marriage June 14, 1899
The temperature on June 14, 1899 was about 12.9 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 62%. Source: KNMI
January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
January 19 » Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed.
February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
Day of death April 8, 1926
The temperature on April 8, 1926 was between 6.6 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 9.0 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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