May 26 » Dracula, a Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published.
August 10 » German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovers an improved way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
September 11 » After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.
November 1 » The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public; the library had previously been housed in the Congressional Reading Room in the U.S. Capitol.
December 6 » London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs.
December 30 » The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.
Day of marriage June 21, 1922
The temperature on June 21, 1922 was between 9.8 °C and 21.9 °C and averaged 16.0 °C. There was 6.4 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
February 28 » The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
May 10 » The United States annexes the Kingman Reef.
June 1 » The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.
July 24 » The draft of the British Mandate of Palestine was formally confirmed by the Council of the League of Nations; it came into effect on 26 September 1923.
September 27 » King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, George II.
December 27 » Japanese aircraft carrierHōshō becomes the first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.
Day of death January 21, 1957
The temperature on January 21, 1957 was between -0.5 °C and 1.8 °C and averaged 0.8 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
April 11 » United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule.
May 3 » Walter O'Malley, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, agrees to move the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
July 29 » The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
September 2 » President Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam becomes the first foreign head of state to make a state visit to Australia.
September 4 » American Civil Rights Movement: Little Rock Crisis: Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School.
November 8 » Operation Grapple X, Round C1: The United Kingdom conducts its first successful hydrogen bomb test over Kiritimati in the Pacific.
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