The temperature on February 14, 1878 was about 10.6 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
February 19 » Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
February 21 » The first telephone directory is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.
March 3 » The Russo-Turkish War ends with Bulgaria regaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire according to the Treaty of San Stefano.
March 15 » Restoration of the Scottish Catholic hierarchy, broken off back in 1603.
July 1 » Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
October 15 » The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
Day of marriage October 6, 1904
The temperature on October 6, 1904 was between 8.6 °C and 13.9 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 7 » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
February 9 » Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes.
February 17 » Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan.
May 5 » Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball.
July 31 » Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation.
August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
Day of death November 12, 1954
The temperature on November 12, 1954 was between 5.8 °C and 14.3 °C and averaged 11.0 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain during 3.7 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
March 9 » McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy", produced by Fred Friendly.
April 22 » Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
May 13 » The anti-National Service Riots, by Chinese middle school students in Singapore, take place.
July 20 » Germany: Otto John, head of West Germany's secret service, defects to East Germany.
October 11 » In accord with the 1954 Geneva Conference, French troops complete their withdrawal from North Vietnam.
November 7 » In the US, Armistice Day becomes Veterans Day.
Day of burial November 15, 1954
The temperature on November 15, 1954 was between 0.8 °C and 8.4 °C and averaged 4.6 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 2.1 hours. There was 4.1 hours of sunshine (46%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
January 7 » Georgetown-IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York at the head office of IBM.
April 22 » Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
June 14 » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance.
September 9 » The 6.7 Mw Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 1,243 people were killed and 5,000 were injured.
November 12 » Ellis Island ceased operations.
November 19 » Télé Monte Carlo, Europe's oldest private television channel, is launched by Prince Rainier III.
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