The temperature on April 14, 1907 was between 1.4 °C and 12.9 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 10.8 hours of sunshine (78%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. 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.
August 9 » The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
August 17 » Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened.
September 30 » The McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of assassinated U.S. President William McKinley and his family, is dedicated in Canton, Ohio.
October 9 » Las Cruces, New Mexico is incorporated.
November 9 » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.
December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.
Day of death August 29, 1970
The temperature on August 29, 1970 was between 9.8 °C and 26.8 °C and averaged 18.3 °C. There was 10.8 hours of sunshine (78%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
March 31 » Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit.
April 1 » The first of over 670,000 AMC Gremlins are released into North America to compete with foreign imported cars.
April 22 » The first Earth Day is celebrated.
April 28 » Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaign.
June 11 » After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army Generals, becoming the first women to do so.
December 2 » The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.
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