The temperature on August 2, 1906 was between 11.1 °C and 27.2 °C and averaged 20.7 °C. There was 11.4 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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.
March 10 » The Courrières mine disaster, Europe's worst ever, kills 1099 miners in northern France.
March 15 » Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated.
April 7 » The Algeciras Conference gives France and Spain control over Morocco.
June 26 » The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.
September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
December 24 » Radio: Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.
Day of death June 8, 1991
The temperature on June 8, 1991 was between 9.4 °C and 15.3 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (4%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 12 » Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.
April 14 » The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President after its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
May 16 » Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
June 15 » In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
August 16 » Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board.
September 19 » Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria.
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