The temperature on May 4, 1918 was between 9.2 °C and 19.5 °C and averaged 13.5 °C. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
June 22 » The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana.
August 16 » The Battle of Lake Baikal was fought between the Czechoslovak Legion and the Red Army.
September 15 » World War I: Allied troops break through the Bulgarian defenses on the Macedonian front.
October 30 » World War I: The Ottoman Empire signs the Armistice of Mudros with the Allies.
November 4 » World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented.
December 1 » Transylvania unites with Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28), thus concluding the Great Union.
Christening day May 5, 1918
The temperature on May 5, 1918 was between 9.8 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 4 » The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany and France.
January 27 » Beginning of the Finnish Civil War.
January 28 » Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground.
July 6 » The Left SR uprising in Russia starts with the assassination of German ambassador Wilhelm von Mirbach by Cheka members.
November 12 » Austria becomes a republic. After the proclamation, a coup attempt by the communist Red Guard is defeated by the social-democratic Volkswehr.
December 27 » The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.
Day of death December 4, 1918
The temperature on December 4, 1918 was between 6.7 °C and 10.9 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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