The temperature on June 11, 1879 was about 15.3 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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.
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.
January 22 » The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15km away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory.
January 23 » Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
September 3 » Siege of the British Residency in Kabul: British envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and 72 men of the Guides are massacred by Afghan troops while defending the British Residency in Kabul. Their heroism and loyalty became famous and revered throughout the British Empire.
October 21 » Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
Day of marriage May 31, 1906
The temperature on May 31, 1906 was between 9.5 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
May 6 » The Russian Constitution of 1906 is adopted (on April 23 by the Julian calendar).
June 30 » The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act.
September 7 » Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France for the first time successfully.
September 13 » The Santos-Dumont 14-bis makes a short hop, the first flight of a fixed-wing aircraft in Europe.
December 24 » Radio: Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.
December 30 » The All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca, East Bengal, British India (later Dhaka, Bangladesh).
Day of death November 19, 1967
The temperature on November 19, 1967 was between -3.2 °C and 7.1 °C and averaged 4.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
May 10 » The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
May 17 » Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
June 9 » Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.
July 23 » Detroit Riots: In Detroit, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city. It ultimately kills 43 people, injures 342 and burns about 1,400 buildings.
August 14 » UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal.
December 13 » Constantine II of Greece attempts an unsuccessful counter-coup against the Regime of the Colonels.
Day of burial November 23, 1967
The temperature on November 23, 1967 was between 3.5 °C and 6.1 °C and averaged 4.3 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 6 » Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
May 24 » Egypt imposes a blockade and siege of the Red Sea coast of Israel.
November 3 » Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.
November 9 » Apollo program: NASA launches the unmanned Apollo 4 test spacecraft atop the first Saturn V rocket from Cape Kennedy, Florida.
November 15 » The only fatality of the North American X-15 program occurs during the 191st flight when Air Force test pilot Michael J. Adams loses control of his aircraft which is destroyed mid-air over the Mojave Desert.
December 13 » Constantine II of Greece attempts an unsuccessful counter-coup against the Regime of the Colonels.
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