The temperature on December 8, 1918 was between 3.4 °C and 9.8 °C and averaged 5.8 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (63%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 24 » The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14 (New Style).
February 21 » The last Carolina parakeet dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo.
April 8 » World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district.
May 29 » Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad.
November 4 » World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented.
November 21 » The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.
Day of marriage May 20, 1943
The temperature on May 20, 1943 was between 8.3 °C and 25.2 °C and averaged 17.1 °C. There was 13.6 hours of sunshine (85%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
March 21 » Wehrmacht officer Rudolf von Gersdorff plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler by using a suicide bomb, but the plan falls through; von Gersdorff is able to defuse the bomb in time and avoid suspicion.
May 14 » World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHSCentaur off the coast of Queensland.
June 24 » US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded.
July 9 » World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily soon causes the downfall of Mussolini and forces Hitler to break off the Battle of Kursk.
October 6 » World War II: Thirteen civilians are burnt alive by a paramilitary group in Crete.
December 30 » Subhas Chandra Bose raises the flag of Indian independence at Port Blair.
Day of death February 7, 1991
The temperature on February 7, 1991 was between -12.1 °C and -5.5 °C and averaged -8.1 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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.
March 16 » The airplane carrying eight members of Reba McEntire's touring band crashed on the side of Otay Mountain.
May 19 » Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
August 19 » Crown Heights riot begins.
August 27 » Moldova declares independence from the USSR.
September 22 » The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the first time.
November 20 » An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with officials and journalists from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is shot down by Armenian military forces in Khojavend District of Azerbaijan.
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