The temperature on March 8, 1908 was between 0.4 °C and 9.5 °C and averaged 5.4 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
January 21 » New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
April 11 » SMSBlücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched.
April 16 » Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.
June 30 » The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia.
August 17 » Fantasmagorie, the first animated cartoon, created by Émile Cohl, is shown in Paris, France.
November 3 » William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States.
Day of marriage November 12, 1936
The temperature on November 12, 1936 was between 5.9 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain during 2.7 hours. There was 1.8 hours of sunshine (20%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
March 8 » Daytona Beach and Road Course holds its first oval stock car race.
May 26 » In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation Bill. By the time he sits down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for ten hours.
May 28 » Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication.
July 21 » Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia is constituted, establishing an anarcho-syndicalist economy in Catalonia.
July 22 » Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.
October 26 » The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
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