The temperature on January 28, 1918 was between -0.6 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 3.0 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
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.
March 19 » The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.
May 26 » The Democratic Republic of Georgia is established.
August 29 » World War I: Bapaume taken by the New Zealand Division in the Hundred Days Offensive.
September 29 » Germany's Supreme Army Command tells the Kaiser and the Chancellor to open negotiations for an armistice.
November 7 » Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
November 21 » The Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as the national flag of the Republic of Estonia.
Day of death February 16, 2000
The temperature on February 16, 2000 was between 0.3 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 3.7 °C. There was 14.5 mm of rain during 6.6 hours. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (63%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
February 2 » First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
February 14 » The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
September 15 » The Summer Olympics, officially known as the games of the XXVII Olympiad, are opened in Sydney, Australia.
October 26 » The Sony PlayStation 2 is launched in North American markets with 27 launch titles.
November 7 » Controversial US presidential election that is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Case, electing George W. Bush the 43rd President of the United States.
November 13 » Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
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