The temperature on December 24, 1879 was about -1.5 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
January 25 » The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
October 22 » Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasts 13⁄2 hours before burning out).
Day of death December 28, 1952
The temperature on December 28, 1952 was between 1.1 °C and 4.0 °C and averaged 2.4 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
March 20 » The US Senate ratifies the Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan.
April 9 » Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution, starting a period of agrarian reform, universal suffrage and the nationalization of tin mines
April 28 » The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II.
July 26 » King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad.
October 3 » The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power.
October 8 » The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash kills 112 people.
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