The temperature on April 23, 1865 was about 17.3 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 51%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 31 » American Civil War: The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery and submits it to the states for ratification.
March 3 » Opening of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the founding member of the HSBC Group.
April 1 » American Civil War: Union troops led by Philip Sheridan decisively defeat Confederate troops led by George Pickett, cutting the Army of Northern Virginia's last supply line.
June 23 » American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.
November 18 » Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is published in the New York Saturday Press.
December 17 » First performance of the Unfinished Symphony by Franz Schubert.
Day of death January 17, 1937
The temperature on January 17, 1937 was between -0.4 °C and 5.5 °C and averaged 2.1 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
February 11 » The Flint sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers trade union.
February 21 » The League of Nations bans foreign national "volunteers" in the Spanish Civil War.
July 6 » Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid.
July 8 » Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad.
September 22 » Spanish Civil War: Peña Blanca is taken, ending the Battle of El Mazuco.
November 9 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Army withdraws from the Battle of Shanghai.
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