The temperature on March 27, 1905 was between 3.5 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 26 » The world's largest diamond ever, the Cullinan weighing 3,106.75 carats (0.621350kg), is found at the Premier Mine near Pretoria in South Africa.
August 10 » Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
September 5 » Russo-Japanese War: In New Hampshire, United States, the Treaty of Portsmouth, mediated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, ends the war.
September 23 » Norway and Sweden sign the "Karlstad treaty", peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries.
December 11 » A workers' uprising occurs in Kiev, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire), and establishes the Shuliavka Republic.
December 30 » Former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg is assassinated at the front gate of his home in Caldwell.
Day of marriage July 2, 1928
The temperature on July 2, 1928 was between 9.6 °C and 24.1 °C and averaged 17.0 °C. There was 14.0 hours of sunshine (84%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
July 7 » Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
September 1 » Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.
September 17 » The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people.
September 18 » Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
October 1 » The Soviet Union introduces its first five-year plan.
Day of death May 12, 1954
The temperature on May 12, 1954 was between 13.0 °C and 26.5 °C and averaged 19.6 °C. There was 12.6 hours of sunshine (81%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 21 » The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USSNautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.
February 23 » The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine begins in Pittsburgh.
April 22 » Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
May 17 » The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
July 15 » First flight of the Boeing 367-80, prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series.
August 24 » Getúlio Vargas, president of Brazil, commits suicide and is succeeded by João Café Filho.
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