The temperature on December 20, 1917 was between -10.8 °C and -3.7 °C and averaged -6.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. 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.
May 13 » Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.
June 13 » World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.
September 26 » World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins.
November 26 » The Manchester Guardian publishes the 1916 secret Sykes-Picot Agreement between the United Kingdom and France.
December 15 » World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed.
December 18 » The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress.
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