The temperature on July 10, 1959 was between 17.7 °C and 27.4 °C and averaged 21.9 °C. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (51%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
February 17 » Project Vanguard: Vanguard 2: The first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.
March 31 » The 14th Dalai Lama, crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum.
July 1 » Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
July 24 » At the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev have a "Kitchen Debate".
September 12 » The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the moon.
November 20 » The Declaration of the Rights of the Child is adopted by the United Nations.
Day of death January 1, 1980
The temperature on January 1, 1980 was between -0.8 °C and 2.3 °C and averaged 0.9 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 2.2 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (29%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 23 » Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
February 24 » The United States Olympic hockey team completes its Miracle on Ice by defeating Finland 4–2 to win the gold medal.
June 1 » Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
July 8 » The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park.
July 30 » Israel's Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law.
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