The temperature on December 20, 1893 was about 5.5 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 13 » The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.
July 11 » A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua.
July 22 » Katharine Lee Bates writes "America the Beautiful" after admiring the view from the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
August 1 » Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
August 27 » The Sea Islands hurricane strikes the United States near Savannah, Georgia, killing between 1,000–2,000 people.
September 19 » In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
Day of death March 17, 1942
The temperature on March 17, 1942 was between 5.6 °C and 10.0 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 10.0 mm of rain during 9.4 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
January 13 » Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.
February 11 » World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore.
May 30 » World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.
July 18 » The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.
November 10 » World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral François Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.
November 15 » World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory.
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