January 23 » Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat.
February 7 » A Chinese immigrant in San Francisco falls ill to bubonic plague in the first plague epidemic in the continental United States.
May 17 » The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.
May 22 » The Associated Press is formed in New York City as a non-profit news cooperative.
July 27 » Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name for Germans.
September 17 » Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.
Day of marriage May 20, 1922
The temperature on May 20, 1922 was between 7.9 °C and 17.3 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (20%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 28 » Knickerbocker Storm, Washington D.C.'s biggest snowfall, causes the city's greatest loss of life when the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre collapses.
March 26 » The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
April 5 » The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated.
April 15 » U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming introduces a resolution calling for an investigation of a secret land deal, which leads to the discovery of the Teapot Dome scandal.
December 6 » One year to the day after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Irish Free State comes into existence.
December 7 » The Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom and not unify with Southern Ireland.
Day of death September 23, 1987
The temperature on September 23, 1987 was between 12.2 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 14.8 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (20%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 4 » The Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route to Boston from Washington, D.C., collides with Conrail engines in Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people.
February 2 » After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution.
March 7 » Lieyu massacre: Taiwanese military massacre of 19 unarmed Vietnamese refugees at Donggang, Lieyu, Kinmen.
April 18 » The New York Islanders defeat the Washington Capitals 3–2 in Game 7 of their Patrick Division Semifinal series.
October 11 » The AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
November 7 » In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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