The temperature on April 24, 1918 was between 7.5 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
February 1 » Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar.
March 31 » Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.
June 22 » The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana.
October 9 » The Finnish Parliament offers to Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse the throne of a short-lived Kingdom of Finland.
November 7 » The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about 20% of the population) by the end of the year.
December 27 » The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.
Day of death December 18, 1964
The temperature on December 18, 1964 was between -0.6 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.
February 1 » The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
August 5 » Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USSTiconderoga and USSConstellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes against U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
September 25 » The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
November 2 » King Saud of Saudi Arabia is deposed by a family coup, and replaced by his half-brother Faisal.
December 22 » The first test flight of the SR-71 (Blackbird) takes place at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, United States.
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