The temperature on April 13, 1890 was about 8.4 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. Source: KNMI
July 27 » Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
August 6 » At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair.
September 12 » Salisbury, Rhodesia, is founded.
September 25 » The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
October 11 » In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.
November 23 » King William III of the Netherlands dies without a male heir and a special law is passed to allow his daughter Princess Wilhelmina to succeed him.
Day of marriage February 26, 1914
The temperature on February 26, 1914 was between 0.1 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 3.1 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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.
January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
July 28 » In the culmination of the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, igniting World War I.
July 29 » The Cape Cod Canal opened.
August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
September 3 » William, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.
September 17 » World War I: The Race to the Sea begins.
Day of death November 2, 1963
The temperature on November 2, 1963 was between 6.3 °C and 13.3 °C and averaged 9.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (30%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
June 16 » In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders.
August 21 » Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President Ngo Dinh Diem, vandalizes Buddhist pagodas across the country, arresting thousands and leaving an estimated hundreds dead.
August 30 » The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union goes into operation.
October 9 » In Italy, a large landslide a causes a giant wave to overtop the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000.
November 22 » The Beatles release With the Beatles.
November 29 » "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
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