The temperature on June 8, 1914 was between 0.7 °C and 13.9 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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.
August 14 » World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive designed to recover the lost province of Moselle from Germany.
August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
September 13 » World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France.
October 9 » World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.
November 7 » The first issue of The New Republic is published.
Day of death May 15, 1997
The temperature on May 15, 1997 was between 4.5 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 9.7 hours of sunshine (62%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
March 9 » Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
June 13 » A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
June 30 » The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong to China.
July 2 » The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.
August 29 » At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria.
September 11 » After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
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