The temperature on August 8, 1870 was about 17.3 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
July 1 » The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence.
August 8 » The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
August 18 » Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
October 2 » A plebiscite held in Rome, supports annexation of city of Rome by the Kingdom of Italy.
Day of marriage February 18, 1899
The temperature on February 18, 1899 was about 11.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 68%. Source: KNMI
February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
March 27 » Emilio Aguinaldo leads Filipino forces for the only time during the Philippine–American War at the Battle of Marilao River.
July 17 » NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
November 28 » The Second Boer War: a British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties.
Day of death February 2, 1946
The temperature on February 2, 1946 was between 6.9 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 2.2 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
January 11 » Enver Hoxha, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Albania, declares the People's Republic of Albania with himself as head of state.
January 19 » General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals.
February 8 » The People's Republic of Korea is dissolved in the North, establishing the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea.
April 18 » The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands.
July 1 » Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test.
December 11 » The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established.
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