The temperature on May 9, 1878 was about 15.2 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 52%. 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 22 » In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.
March 15 » Restoration of the Scottish Catholic hierarchy, broken off back in 1603.
July 13 » Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire.
October 15 » The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
December 31 » Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, filed for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gas engine, and he was granted the patent in 1879.
Day of marriage November 10, 1905
The average temperature on November 10, 1905 was 3.6 °C. There was 6.5 hours of sunshine (71%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
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.
January 22 » Bloody Sunday in Saint Petersburg, beginning of the 1905 revolution.
May 27 » Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima begins.
August 10 » Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
August 13 » Norwegians vote to end the union with Sweden.
September 1 » Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian confederation.
October 30 » Czar Nicholas II issues the October Manifesto, granting the Russian peoples basic civil liberties and the right to form a duma. (October 17 in the Julian calendar)
Day of death May 6, 1967
The temperature on May 6, 1967 was between 7.2 °C and 15.6 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 4.2 hours. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (10%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
May 8 » The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
May 30 » The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
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 25 » George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party, is assassinated by a former member of his group.
September 3 » Dagen H in Sweden: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight.
October 29 » Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors.
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