The temperature on July 26, 1917 was between 10.8 °C and 21.7 °C and averaged 16.3 °C. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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.
February 3 » First World War: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare.
April 12 » World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans.
June 5 » World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".
June 13 » World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.
October 15 » World War I: Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by France for espionage.
December 11 » World War I: British General Edmund Allenby enters Jerusalem on foot and declares martial law.
Day of death December 20, 1976
The temperature on December 20, 1976 was between 1.6 °C and 4.4 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
January 21 » Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.
March 16 » British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigns, citing personal reasons.
March 24 » In Argentina, the armed forces overthrow the constitutional government of President Isabel Perón and start a 7-year dictatorial period self-styled the National Reorganization Process.
July 22 » Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
July 25 » Viking program: Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo.
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