The temperature on August 20, 1918 was between 11.6 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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.
January 26 » Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war.
January 29 » Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later.
July 12 » The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621.
August 11 » World War I: The Battle of Amiens ends.
November 4 » World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented.
December 27 » The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.
Day of marriage June 1, 1950
The temperature on June 1, 1950 was between 6.8 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 14.4 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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.
January 26 » The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
April 8 » India and Pakistan sign the Liaquat–Nehru Pact.
June 1 » The Chinchaga fire ignites. By September, it would become the largest single fire on record in North America.
July 11 » Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank.
October 7 » Mother Teresa establishes the Missionaries of Charity.
Day of death July 8, 1991
The temperature on July 8, 1991 was between 17.5 °C and 24.9 °C and averaged 21.0 °C. There was 10.8 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. There was 5.2 hours of sunshine (31%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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.
February 18 » The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington station and Victoria station in London.
February 28 » The first Gulf War ends.
April 26 » 55 tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado.
May 19 » Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
May 26 » Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.
June 7 » Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4.3mi) high.
Day of burial July 12, 1991
The temperature on July 12, 1991 was between 16.3 °C and 20.9 °C and averaged 18.4 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (41%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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.
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