The temperature on October 28, 1913 was between 11.3 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
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.
February 20 » King O'Malley drives in the first survey peg to mark commencement of work on the construction of Canberra.
February 21 » Ioannina is incorporated into the Greek state after the Balkan Wars.
March 4 » First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later.
March 18 » King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki.
March 31 » The Vienna Concert Society rioted during a performance of modernist music by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Alexander von Zemlinsky, and Anton von Webern, causing a premature end to the concert due to violence; this concert became known as the Skandalkonzert.
October 10 » U.S. President Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, completing major construction on the Panama Canal.
Day of death October 20, 1955
The temperature on October 20, 1955 was between 9.6 °C and 18.3 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 6.1 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (36%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
April 15 » McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.
June 16 » In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.
August 19 » In the Northeast United States, severe flooding caused by Hurricane Diane, claims 200 lives.
October 26 » After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance.
October 26 » Ngô Đình Diệm declares himself Premier of South Vietnam.
December 8 » The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe.
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