The temperature on September 21, 1889 was about 9.5 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 73%. Source: KNMI
January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
September 28 » The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter.
October 24 » Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, effectively starting the federation process in Australia.
November 8 » Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state.
Day of death March 11, 1971
The temperature on March 11, 1971 was between 0.1 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 2.8 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (46%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television.
September 4 » Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.
October 12 » The 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire begins.
November 10 » In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge forces attack the city of Phnom Penh and its airport, killing 44, wounding at least 30 and damaging nine aircraft.
December 14 » Bangladesh Liberation War: Over 200 of East Pakistan's intellectuals are executed by the Pakistan Army and their local allies. (The date is commemorated in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day.)
December 16 » Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
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