The temperature on November 17, 1918 was between -5.1 °C and 2.1 °C and averaged -1.6 °C. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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.
January 25 » The Ukrainian People's Republic declares independence from Soviet Russia.
February 1 » Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar.
August 13 » Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) established as a public company in Germany.
October 12 » A massive forest fire kills 453 people in Minnesota.
December 14 » Portuguese President Sidónio Pais is assassinated.
December 27 » The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.
Day of death June 26, 1978
The temperature on June 26, 1978 was between 9.6 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 8.5 mm of rain during 5.8 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
January 1 » Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, crashes into the Arabian Sea, due to instrument failure, spatial disorientation, and pilot error, off the coast of Bombay, India, killing all 213 people on board.
February 13 » Hilton bombing: a bomb explodes in a refuse truck outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, killing two refuse collectors and a policeman.
September 25 » PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing 144 people.
October 16 » Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
November 3 » Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
November 17 » The Star Wars Holiday Special airs on CBS, receiving negative reception from critics, fans, and even Star Wars creator George Lucas.
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