The temperature on October 2, 1906 was between 9.9 °C and 17.4 °C and averaged 13.9 °C. There was 17.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 22 » SSValencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
April 14 » The Azusa Street Revival opens and will launch Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement.
June 8 » Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels of public land with historical or conservation value.
August 13 » The all black infantrymen of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment are accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite exculpatory evidence; all are later dishonorably discharged. (Their records were later restored to reflect honorable discharges but there were no financial settlements.)
September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
October 16 » The Wilhelm Voigt fools the city hall of Köpenick and several soldiers by impersonating a Prussian officer.
Day of marriage February 8, 1935
The temperature on February 8, 1935 was between -5.8 °C and 1.5 °C and averaged -2.5 °C. There was 7.2 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 28 » Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize therapeutic abortion.
February 20 » Caroline Mikkelsen becomes the first woman to set foot in Antarctica.
May 14 » The Constitution of the Philippines is ratified by a popular vote.
May 29 » First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane.
June 18 » Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests.
October 10 » In Greece, a coup d'état ends the Second Hellenic Republic.
Day of death May 11, 1940
The temperature on May 11, 1940 was between 5.8 °C and 14.2 °C and averaged 10.5 °C. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (54%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
May 5 » World War II: Norwegian Campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
May 28 » World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
May 28 » World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first allied infantry victory of the War.
June 25 » World War II: The French armistice with Germany comes into effect.
July 25 » General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal.
November 20 » World War II: Hungary becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers.
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