The temperature on February 1, 1910 was between -2.8 °C and 1.6 °C and averaged -1.2 °C. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
February 8 » The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.
March 28 » Henri Fabre becomes the first person to fly a seaplane, the Fabre Hydravion, after taking off from a water runway near Martigues, France.
June 19 » The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
July 4 » The Johnson–Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured.
October 22 » Hawley Harvey Crippen (the first felon to be arrested with the help of radio) is convicted of poisoning his wife.
December 3 » Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
Day of death April 25, 2001
The temperature on April 25, 2001 was between 6.9 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 10.2 °C. There was 3.8 mm of rain during 4.0 hours. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (21%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 13 » An earthquake hits El Salvador, killing more than 800.
April 1 » Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the Netherlands, the first contemporary country to allow it.
June 23 » The 8.4 Mw southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured.
August 10 » The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
September 14 » Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital.
December 2 » Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Day of burial April 30, 2001
The temperature on April 30, 2001 was between 8.9 °C and 17.8 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 8.5 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (29%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
February 18 » Sampit conflict: Inter-ethnic violence between Dayaks and Madurese breaks out in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, ultimately resulting in more than 500 deaths and 100,000 Madurese displaced from their homes.
May 27 » Members of the Islamist separatist group Abu Sayyaf seize twenty hostages from an affluent island resort on Palawan in the Philippines; the hostage crisis would not be resolved until June 2002.
August 6 » Erwadi fire incident, 28 mentally ill persons tied to a chain were burnt to death at a faith based institution at Erwadi, Tamil Nadu.
October 1 » Militants attack the state legislature building in Kashmir, killing 38.
December 13 » Sansad Bhavan, the building housing the Indian Parliament, is attacked by terrorists. Twelve people are killed, including the terrorists.
December 19 » A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl, Mongolia.
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