The temperature on February 9, 1922 was between -8.0 °C and 2.7 °C and averaged -3.3 °C. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (73%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
March 20 » The USSLangley is commissioned as the first United States Navy aircraft carrier.
April 15 » U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming introduces a resolution calling for an investigation of a secret land deal, which leads to the discovery of the Teapot Dome scandal.
June 1 » The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.
August 27 » Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece.
October 31 » Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy
November 21 » Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States Senator.
Day of death December 17, 1988
The temperature on December 17, 1988 was between 1.4 °C and 8.6 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (26%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
May 6 » All thirty-six passengers and crew were killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy.
May 16 » A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
July 8 » The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more.
September 29 » NASA launches STS-26, the first mission since the Challenger disaster.
October 5 » A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
November 15 » In the Soviet Union, the unmanned Shuttle Buran makes its only space flight.
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