The temperature on March 6, 1926 was between 3.1 °C and 11.9 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 7.3 mm of rain. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 26 » The first demonstration of the television by John Logie Baird.
April 6 » Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines).
April 24 » The Treaty of Berlin is signed. Germany and the Soviet Union each pledge neutrality in the event of an attack on the other by a third party for the next five years.
August 5 » Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
August 6 » In New York City, the Warner Bros.' Vitaphone system premieres with the movie Don Juan starring John Barrymore.
November 11 » The United States Numbered Highway System is established.
Day of death February 28, 1984
The temperature on February 28, 1984 was between -0.6 °C and 5.6 °C and averaged 2.3 °C. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (18%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 1 » The original American Telephone & Telegraph Company is divested of its 22 Bell System companies as a result of the settlement of the 1974 United States Department of Justice antitrust suit against AT&T.
January 24 » Apple Computer places the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States.
August 4 » The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.
September 5 » STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
October 5 » Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
October 16 » Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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