The temperature on April 4, 1890 was about 13.3 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 36%. Source: KNMI
June 1 » The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
July 1 » Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable.
August 6 » At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair.
September 24 » The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
December 29 » Wounded Knee Massacre on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 300 Lakota are killed by the United States 7th Cavalry Regiment.
December 30 » Following the Wounded Knee Massacre, the United States Army and Lakota warriors face off in the Drexel Mission Fight.
Day of death September 27, 1955
The temperature on September 27, 1955 was between 9.9 °C and 16.0 °C and averaged 12.2 °C. There was 3.8 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (43%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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