The temperature on October 8, 1955 was between 3.0 °C and 16.2 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (63%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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September 25 » The Royal Jordanian Air Force is founded.
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