The temperature on October 25, 1879 was about 11.7 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
February 8 » Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
May 31 » Gilmore's Garden in New York City is renamed Madison Square Garden by William Henry Vanderbilt and is opened to the public at 26th Street and Madison Avenue.
September 18 » The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.
October 15 » The Segura river in southeastern Spain floods, killing 1077 people.
October 21 » Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
Day of marriage January 9, 1919
The temperature on January 9, 1919 was between 2.3 °C and 6.5 °C and averaged 4.4 °C. There was 3.3 mm of rain. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
June 2 » Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight separate U.S. cities.
September 22 » The steel strike of 1919, led by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, begins in Pennsylvania before spreading across the United States.
October 3 » Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin player to appear in a World Series.
October 16 » Adolf Hitler delivers his first public address at a meeting of the German Workers' Party.
December 17 » Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Day of death May 26, 1964
The temperature on May 26, 1964 was between 10.3 °C and 23.9 °C and averaged 16.8 °C. There was 7.5 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (35%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 23 » The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
February 10 » Melbourne–Voyager collision: The aircraft carrier HMASMelbourne collides with and sinks the destroyer HMASVoyager off the south coast of New South Wales, Australia, killing 82.
June 5 » DSV Alvin is commissioned.
June 28 » Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
November 21 » Second Vatican Council: The third session of the Roman Catholic Church's ecumenical council closes.
December 24 » Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital.
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