The temperature on July 4, 1909 was between 9.4 °C and 15.8 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 12 » New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SSPenguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour.
February 15 » The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico kills 250.
March 23 » Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.
April 11 » The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
April 27 » Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V.
May 13 » The first Giro d'Italia starts from Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna will be the winner.
Day of marriage September 9, 1936
The temperature on September 9, 1936 was between 8.7 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 13.8 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 29 » The first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced.
July 22 » Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.
August 24 » The Australian Antarctic Territory is created.
September 10 » First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium
November 23 » Life magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
Day of death September 27, 1985
The temperature on September 27, 1985 was between 7.9 °C and 21.1 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 8.5 hours of sunshine (71%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
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