The temperature on December 18, 1947 was between -5.0 °C and 3.4 °C and averaged -0.2 °C. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
January 15 » The Black Dahlia murder: the dismembered corpse of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles.
February 23 » International Organization for Standardization is founded.
March 12 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.
July 6 » The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union.
September 30 » Pakistan joins the United Nations.
November 6 » Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut.
Day of death July 4, 1981
The temperature on July 4, 1981 was between 12.2 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (28%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, September 11, 1981 to Saturday, May 29, 1982 the cabinet Van Agt II, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA) as prime minister.
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