The temperature on February 5, 1885 was about 3.3 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 80%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
February 21 » The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
March 24 » Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Bang Bo on the Tonkin-Guangxi border.
June 9 » Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam – most of present-day Vietnam – to France.
August 14 » Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.
November 16 » Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba" Louis Riel is executed for treason.
November 17 » Serbo-Bulgarian War: The decisive Battle of Slivnitsa begins.
Day of marriage January 21, 1911
The temperature on January 21, 1911 was between -2.9 °C and 0.3 °C and averaged -1.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
January 21 » The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place.
January 30 » The destroyer USSTerry makes the first airplane rescue at sea saving the life of Douglas McCurdy ten miles from Havana, Cuba.
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
August 29 » The Canadian Naval Service becomes the Royal Canadian Navy.
September 1 » The armored cruiser Georgios Averof is commissioned into the Greek Navy. It now serves as a museum ship.
September 29 » Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
Day of death March 11, 1918
The temperature on March 11, 1918 was between -4.7 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 3.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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.
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.
March 16 » Finnish Civil War: Battle of Länkipohja is infamous for its bloody aftermath as the Whites executed 70–100 capitulated Reds.
March 31 » Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.
April 21 » World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France.
September 10 » Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan.
November 21 » The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.
December 14 » Portuguese President Sidónio Pais is assassinated.
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