The temperature on October 17, 1914 was between 6.6 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (6%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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.
January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
March 1 » The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
May 17 » The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty.
August 6 » World War I: First Battle of the Atlantic: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea.
September 11 » World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
November 7 » The German colony of Kiaochow Bay and its centre at Tsingtao are captured by Japanese forces.
Day of marriage October 21, 1936
The temperature on October 21, 1936 was between 4.6 °C and 12.1 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 5.0 mm of rain during 5.3 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
September 10 » First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium
October 5 » The Jarrow March sets off for London.
November 2 » The British Broadcasting Corporation initiates the BBC Television Service, the world's first regular, "high-definition" (then defined as at least 200 lines) service. Renamed BBC1 in 1964, the channel still runs to this day.
November 25 » In Berlin, Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing to consult on measures "to safeguard their common interests" in the case of an unprovoked attack by the Soviet Union against either nation. The pact is renewed on the same day five years later with additional signatories.
December 11 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India, becomes effective.
December 23 » Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Day of death August 26, 1970
The temperature on August 26, 1970 was between 8.9 °C and 22.6 °C and averaged 15.8 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (80%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
March 31 » Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit.
July 3 » The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
October 5 » The British Trade Commissioner is kidnapped by members of the FLQ, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
October 17 » FLQ terrorists murder Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte.
November 1 » Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
November 17 » Luna programme: The Soviet Union lands Lunokhod 1 on Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) on the Moon. This is the first roving remote-controlled robot to land on another world and is released by the orbiting Luna 17 spacecraft.
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