The temperature on December 30, 1864 was about -1.6 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
April 10 » Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg is proclaimed emperor of Mexico during the French intervention in Mexico.
August 31 » During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta.
September 19 » American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
October 15 » American Civil War: The Union garrison of Glasgow, Missouri surrenders to Confederate forces.
October 19 » American Civil War: Confederate agents based in Canada rob three banks in Saint Albans, Vermont.
October 30 » The Treaty of Vienna is signed, by which Denmark relinquishes one province each to Prussia and Austria.
Day of death March 30, 1955
The temperature on March 30, 1955 was between -1.6 °C and 4.8 °C and averaged 1.4 °C. There was 11.7 hours of sunshine (91%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
April 3 » The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg's book Howl against obscenity charges.
May 5 » The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
May 25 » First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: A British expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George Band reaches the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world (8,586 meters); Norman Hardie and Tony Streather join them the following day.
June 16 » In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.
December 8 » The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe.
December 20 » Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.
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