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.
The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
March 8 » First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.
May 29 » The Ocean liner RMSEmpress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives.
August 6 » World War I: First Battle of the Atlantic: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea.
August 9 » Start of the Battle of Mulhouse, part of a French attempt to recover the province of Alsace and the first French offensive of World War I.
August 23 » World War I: Japan declares war on Germany.
December 24 » World War I: The "Christmas truce" begins.
Weather July 13, 1914
The temperature on July 13, 1914 was between 15.7 °C and 26.9 °C and averaged 21.1 °C. There was 12.3 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast.
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