The temperature on April 19, 1882 was about 13.7 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 60%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
May 6 » The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.
June 6 » The Shewan forces of Menelik II of Ethiopia defeat the Gojjame army in the Battle of Embabo. The Shewans capture Negus Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam, and their victory leads to a Shewan hegemony over the territories south of the Abay River.
June 30 » Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield.
July 26 » The Republic of Stellaland is founded in Southern Africa.
December 6 » Transit of Venus, second and last of the 19th century.
Day of death February 26, 1963
The temperature on February 26, 1963 was between -9.4 °C and 2.3 °C and averaged -3.8 °C. There was 9.2 hours of sunshine (86%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
February 8 » Travel, financial and commercial transactions by United States citizens to Cuba are made illegal by the John F. Kennedy administration.
April 24 » Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London.
October 9 » In Italy, a large landslide a causes a giant wave to overtop the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000.
October 12 » After nearly 23 years of imprisonment, Reverend Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit missionary, was released from the Soviet Union.
November 9 » At Miike coal mine, Miike, Japan, an explosion kills 458, and hospitalises 839 with carbon monoxide poisoning.
December 21 » "Bloody Christmas" begins in Cyprus, ultimately resulting in the displacement of 25,000–30,000 Turkish Cypriots and destruction of more than 100 villages.
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