The temperature on January 25, 1865 was about -4.1 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 31 » American Civil War: The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery and submits it to the states for ratification.
March 4 » The third and final national flag of the Confederate States of America is adopted by the Confederate Congress.
March 25 » American Civil War: In Virginia, Confederate forces temporarily capture Fort Stedman from the Union.
May 9 » American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.
June 19 » Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are finally informed of their freedom. The anniversary is still officially celebrated in Texas and 41 other contiguous states as Juneteenth.
December 4 » North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, followed soon by Georgia, and U.S. slaves were legally free within two weeks.
Day of marriage May 24, 1899
The temperature on May 24, 1899 was about 14.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%. Source: KNMI
January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
November 29 » FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish football's most iconic and strongest teams.
Day of death June 9, 1912
The temperature on June 9, 1912 was between 8.2 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain. There was 7.8 hours of sunshine (47%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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