The temperature on October 3, 1947 was between 3.6 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 9.3 °C. There was 10.0 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
February 12 » Christian Dior unveils a "New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
March 1 » The International Monetary Fund begins financial operations.
March 8 » Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
May 1 » Portella della Ginestra massacre against May Day celebrations in Sicily by the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano where 11 persons are killed and 33 wounded.
July 19 » Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated.
October 16 » The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
Day of death July 16, 2001
The temperature on July 16, 2001 was between 7.3 °C and 19.8 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was 9.3 hours of sunshine (57%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
May 21 » French Taubira law is enacted, officially recognizing the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.
June 15 » Leaders of the People's Republic of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
June 28 » Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial.
September 10 » Antônio da Costa Santos, mayor of Campinas, Brazil is assassinated.
October 11 » The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
October 17 » Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
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