The temperature on October 5, 1909 was between 13.6 °C and 17.5 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was 3.1 mm of rain. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 12 » The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
February 26 » Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London.
March 10 » By signing the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, Thailand relinquishes its sovereignty over the Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu, which become British protectorates.
April 6 » Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability.
April 9 » The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act.
May 13 » The first Giro d'Italia starts from Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna will be the winner.
Day of death August 8, 1991
The temperature on August 8, 1991 was between 11.8 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (14%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
June 17 » Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth.
June 27 » Slovenia, after declaring independence two days before is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft starting the Ten-Day War.
August 21 » Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.
September 8 » The Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.
September 29 » A Haitian coup d'état occurs.
October 4 » The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature.
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