The temperature on October 17, 1906 was between 9.2 °C and 16.8 °C and averaged 12.5 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (47%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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.
March 31 » The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (later the National Collegiate Athletic Association) is established to set rules for college sports in the United States.
June 25 » Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White.
June 26 » The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.
September 12 » The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
September 18 » The 1906 Hong Kong typhoon kills an estimated 10,000 people.
September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
Day of marriage March 2, 1927
The temperature on March 2, 1927 was between 6.6 °C and 10.7 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (18%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
February 23 » U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill by Congress establishing the Federal Radio Commission (later replaced by the Federal Communications Commission) which was to regulate the use of radio frequencies in the United States.
April 30 » The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the United States.
May 18 » The Bath School disaster: Forty-five people, including many children, are killed by bombs planted by a disgruntled school-board member in Michigan.
June 26 » The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.
August 23 » Italian anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed after a lengthy, controversial trial.
December 3 » Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released.
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