The temperature on April 3, 1915 was between 5.1 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 12 » The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.
January 19 » Georges Claude patents the neon discharge tube for use in advertising.
April 25 » World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops, begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles.
May 24 » World War I: Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, joining the conflict on the side of the Allies.
July 16 » Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.
September 30 » World War I: Radoje Ljutovac becomes the first soldier in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft with ground-to-air fire.
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