The temperature on October 15, 1938 was between 6.8 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 3 » The March of Dimes is established as a foundation to combat infant polio by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
March 27 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Taierzhuang begins, resulting several weeks later in the war's first major Chinese victory over Japan.
July 17 » Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
September 23 » The Czechoslovak army is mobilized in response to the Munich Agreement.
October 31 » Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.
December 16 » Adolf Hitler institutes the Cross of Honour of the German Mother.
Day of death February 13, 1940
The temperature on February 13, 1940 was between -16.5 °C and -7.3 °C and averaged -11.9 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 4.1 hours. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (35%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 7 » The second full-length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres.
February 29 » Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations.
May 15 » World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation.
June 25 » World War II: The French armistice with Germany comes into effect.
July 6 » Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened.
October 1 » The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
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