The temperature on November 20, 1908 was between -0.7 °C and 8.2 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 1.6 mm of rain. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 11 » Grand Canyon National Monument is created.
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.
January 24 » The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
April 16 » Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah.
April 20 » Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League.
November 25 » A fire breaks out on SSSardinia as it leaves Malta's Grand Harbour, resulting in the ship's grounding and the deaths of at least 118 people.
Day of death March 4, 1944
The temperature on March 4, 1944 was between -2.9 °C and 3.6 °C and averaged 0.5 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
April 4 » World War II: First bombardment of oil refineries in Bucharest by Anglo-American forces kills 3000 civilians.
April 5 » World War II: Two hundred seventy inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura are executed by the Germans.
June 25 » World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
August 2 » World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
August 12 » Nazi German troops end the week-long Wola massacre, during which time at least 40,000 people are killed indiscriminately or in mass executions.
December 30 » King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant.
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