The temperature on October 21, 1917 was between -0.2 °C and 10.9 °C and averaged 5.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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.
May 21 » The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.
June 5 » World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".
June 26 » World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat four months later.
November 26 » The Manchester Guardian publishes the 1916 secret Sykes-Picot Agreement between the United Kingdom and France.
November 28 » The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia.
December 15 » World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed.
Day of death May 4, 1999
The temperature on May 4, 1999 was between 6.3 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (40%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
March 27 » Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat.
April 12 » United States President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a civil lawsuit; he is later fined and disbarred.
April 14 » A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$2.3billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history.
August 17 » The 7.6 Mw İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118–17,127 dead and 43,953–50,000 injured.
December 2 » The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement.
December 31 » Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking ended after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan.
Day of burial May 10, 1999
The temperature on May 10, 1999 was between 10.6 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 14.8 °C. There was 6.2 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (23%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 7 » Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.
July 20 » The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
July 26 » Kargil conflict officially comes to an end. The Indian Army announces the complete eviction of Pakistani intruders.
September 7 » The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800–1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
September 14 » Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
November 19 » Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft.
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