The temperature on January 30, 1907 was between 0.4 °C and 4.7 °C and averaged 2.0 °C. There was 2.5 mm of rain. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (31%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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.
February 9 » The Mud March is the first large procession organised by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).
July 29 » Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement.
October 9 » Las Cruces, New Mexico is incorporated.
October 21 » The 1907 Qaratog earthquake hits the borders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, killing between 12,000 and 15,000 people.
December 14 » The Thomas W. Lawson, the largest ever ship without a heat engine, runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Isles of Scilly in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.
December 31 » The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.
Day of marriage October 11, 1950
The temperature on October 11, 1950 was between 6.4 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 10.4 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 7.6 hours of sunshine (69%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
January 21 » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.
June 25 » The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
July 5 » Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
November 1 » Pope Pius XII claims papal infallibility when he formally defines the dogma of the Assumption of Mary.
November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
December 9 » Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
Day of death October 18, 1993
The temperature on October 18, 1993 was between -0.6 °C and 9.2 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 9.9 hours of sunshine (94%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 14 » In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-members are saved.
April 28 » A Zambia Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo crashes off the coast of Libreville, Gabon, killing all 30 passengers, which included the entire Zambia national football team.
July 25 » The Saint James Church massacre occurs in Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa.
July 26 » Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashes into a ridge on Mt. Ungeo on its third attempt to land at Mokpo Airport, South Korea. Sixty-eight of the 116 people onboard are killed.
September 21 » Russian President Boris Yeltsin triggers a constitutional crisis when he suspends parliament and scraps the constitution.
September 24 » The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
Day of burial October 20, 1993
The temperature on October 20, 1993 was between -1.4 °C and 9.6 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 4.9 mm of rain during 3.7 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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 19 » Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations.
February 8 » An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 collide in mid-air near Qods, Iran, killing all 133 people on board both aircraft.
February 12 » Two-year-old James Bulger is abducted from New Strand Shopping Centre by two ten-year-old boys, who later torture and murder him.
April 23 » Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
July 26 » Asiana Airlines Flight 733 crashes into a ridge on Mt. Ungeo on its third attempt to land at Mokpo Airport, South Korea. Sixty-eight of the 116 people onboard are killed.
September 30 » The 6.2 Mw Latur earthquake shakes Maharashtra, India with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) killing 9,748 and injuring 30,000.
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