The temperature on October 9, 1928 was between 9.2 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 5.0 mm of rain. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 7 » A disastrous flood of the River Thames kills 14 people and causes extensive damage to much of riverside London.
March 12 » In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill 431 people.
September 28 » Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.
October 22 » Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico.
November 18 » Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.
December 13 » George Gershwin's An American in Paris is first performed.
Day of death August 20, 1983
The temperature on August 20, 1983 was between 18.2 °C and 27.6 °C and averaged 22.0 °C. There was 6.1 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 10.5 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
February 28 » The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 106 million viewers. It still holds the record for the highest viewership of a season finale.
March 11 » Bob Hawke is appointed Prime Minister of Australia.
April 4 » Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space.
April 25 » Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war.
May 26 » The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead.
September 6 » The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace.
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