The temperature on March 20, 1883 was about 3.7 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
January 16 » The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by Congress.
February 23 » Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law.
May 20 » Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
May 24 » The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
August 17 » The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
October 22 » The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Gounod's Faust.
Day of death December 5, 1947
The temperature on December 5, 1947 was between 2.0 °C and 6.2 °C and averaged 4.4 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Cold War: The American and British occupation zones in Allied-occupied Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, which later (with the French zone) became part of West Germany.
January 3 » Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
July 11 » The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France.
August 14 » Pakistan gains Independence from the British Empire and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
October 16 » The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
November 29 » First Indochina War: French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam.
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