The temperature on June 8, 1883 was about 14.8 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
January 19 » The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey.
March 28 » Tonkin Campaign: French victory in the Battle of Gia Cuc.
May 27 » Alexander III is crowned Tsar of Russia.
May 30 » In New York City, a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge killed twelve people.
August 17 » The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
December 21 » The Royal Canadian Dragoons and The Royal Canadian Regiment, the first Permanent Force cavalry and infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, are formed.
Day of marriage April 16, 1917
The temperature on April 16, 1917 was between 2.5 °C and 10.7 °C and averaged 5.8 °C. There was 5.3 mm of rain. There was 7.5 hours of sunshine (54%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 11 » The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs as a result of sabotage.
February 5 » The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.
March 1 » The Zimmermann Telegram is reprinted in newspapers across the United States after the U.S. government releases its unencrypted text.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge.
June 7 » World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate a series of mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge, killing 10,000 German troops.
November 5 » October Revolution: Lenin calls for the October Revolution.
Day of death April 10, 1962
The temperature on April 10, 1962 was between 0.6 °C and 9.8 °C and averaged 5.8 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 4.3 hours. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
August 15 » James Joseph Dresnok defects to North Korea after running across the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Dresnok died in 2016.
August 27 » The Mariner 2 unmanned space mission is launched to Venus by NASA.
September 12 » President Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University.
September 25 » The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency.
December 25 » The Soviet Union conducts its final above-ground nuclear weapon test, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
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