The temperature on January 16, 1914 was between -6.5 °C and 0.7 °C and averaged -2.1 °C. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
August 12 » World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
September 8 » World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
September 17 » World War I: The Race to the Sea begins.
October 5 » World War I: An aircraft successfully destroys another aircraft with gunfire.
December 25 » A series of unofficial truces occur across the Western Front to celebrate Christmas.
Day of death January 30, 1917
The temperature on January 30, 1917 was between -9.0 °C and -3.6 °C and averaged -5.4 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 19 » Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage.
September 14 » The Russian Empire is formally replaced by the Russian Republic.
October 25 » Old Style date of the October Revolution in Russia.
October 26 » First World War: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers.
October 31 » World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".
December 20 » Cheka, the first Soviet secret police force, is founded.
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