The temperature on August 30, 1889 was about 18.3 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. Source: KNMI
June 3 » The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.
June 29 » Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
November 11 » The State of Washington is admitted as the 42nd state of the United States.
November 14 » Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days.
Day of marriage May 10, 1917
The temperature on May 10, 1917 was between 4.0 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 13.8 °C. There was 9.8 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-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.
May 18 » World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription.
May 19 » The Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK is founded.
August 18 » A Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless.
September 26 » World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins.
November 20 » World War I: Battle of Cambrai begins: British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back.
December 6 » Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time.
Day of death March 23, 1978
The temperature on March 23, 1978 was between 3.2 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. There was 6.5 hours of sunshine (53%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 16 » The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago).
June 21 » The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva Perón, opens at the Prince Edward Theatre, London.
August 17 » Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
September 15 » Muhammad Ali outpointed Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times at the Superdome in New Orleans.
November 3 » Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
December 27 » Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship.
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