The temperature on October 1, 1942 was between 6.1 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
February 1 » World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls-Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.
August 30 » World War II: The Battle of Alam el Halfa begins.
September 7 » World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay.
November 26 » Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City.
November 27 » World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.
November 28 » In Boston, Massachusetts, a fire in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub kills 492 people.
Day of death December 24, 1947
The temperature on December 24, 1947 was between 5.6 °C and 8.5 °C and averaged 7.1 °C. There was 8.4 mm of rain during 9.7 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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