The temperature on March 17, 1919 was between 2.8 °C and 7.7 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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.
January 31 » The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, during a campaign for shorter working hours.
February 6 » The American Legion is founded.
February 14 » The Polish–Soviet War begins.
April 13 » Jallianwala Bagh massacre: British Indian Army troops lead by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer killed approx 379-1000 unarmed demonstrators including men and women in Amritsar, India; and approximately 1,500 injured.
June 23 » Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.
December 23 » Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom.
Day of death January 17, 1969
The temperature on January 17, 1969 was between 2.7 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 3.6 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (6%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
January 25 » Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles.
April 22 » British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
May 2 » The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City.
May 13 » May 13 Incident involving sectarian violence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
September 9 » In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
November 20 » Occupation of Alcatraz: Native American activists seize control of Alcatraz Island until being ousted by the U.S. Government on June 11, 1971.
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