The temperature on February 19, 1917 was between -0.9 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
February 3 » First World War: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare.
March 8 » The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
June 26 » World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat four months later.
October 12 » World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand history.
December 6 » Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time.
December 9 » World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem, Palestine.
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