The temperature on February 25, 1889 was about -1 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
March 23 » The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India.
April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
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.
July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
October 24 » Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, effectively starting the federation process in Australia.
Day of marriage June 13, 1918
The temperature on June 13, 1918 was between 8.6 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 4.1 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of the Lys: The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders.
May 26 » The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established.
October 1 » Sayid Abdullah becomes the last Khan of Khiva.
November 7 » Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
November 23 » Heber J. Grant succeeds Joseph F. Smith as the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
November 27 » The Free Territory of Ukraine is established in Huliaipole.
Day of death January 16, 1953
The average temperature on January 16, 1953 was 1.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
February 11 » The Soviet Union breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel.
June 17 » Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion.
June 30 » The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
September 21 » Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, defects to South Korea with his jet fighter.
October 1 » A Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea is concluded in Washington, D.C.
December 6 » Vladimir Nabokov completes his controversial novel Lolita.
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