The temperature on February 20, 1914 was between 3.0 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
March 1 » The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
May 30 » The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMSAquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
September 5 » World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital.
September 13 » World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France.
October 18 » The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.
November 7 » The first issue of The New Republic is published.
Day of marriage May 15, 1956
The temperature on May 15, 1956 was between 1.2 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 11.3 hours of sunshine (72%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 3 » A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
April 2 » As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiere on CBS. The two soaps become the first daytime dramas to debut in the 30-minute format.
April 30 » Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia.
September 27 » USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt becomes the first person to exceed Mach 3. Shortly thereafter, the Bell X-2 goes out of control and Captain Apt is killed.
October 31 » Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.
December 31 » The Romanian Television network begins its first broadcast in Bucharest.
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