The temperature on August 17, 1890 was about 19.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. Source: KNMI
April 14 » The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.
July 1 » Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable.
July 2 » The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
July 27 » Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
September 25 » The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
December 22 » Cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.
Day of marriage January 31, 1917
The temperature on January 31, 1917 was between -13.1 °C and -2.2 °C and averaged -6.2 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 19 » Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage.
February 23 » First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar).
March 1 » The Zimmermann Telegram is reprinted in newspapers across the United States after the U.S. government releases its unencrypted text.
May 21 » The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.
August 28 » Ten Suffragettes are arrested while picketing the White House.
November 2 » The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting.
Day of death July 16, 1966
The temperature on July 16, 1966 was between 10.8 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 13.2 °C. There was 11.2 mm of rain during 6.8 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (6%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 17 » Palomares incident: A B-52 bomber collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Spain, killing seven airmen, and dropping three 70-kiloton nuclear bombs near the town of Palomares and another one into the sea.
March 8 » Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, Ireland, destroyed by a bomb.
May 21 » The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.
October 1 » West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with no survivors in Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.
November 13 » In response to Fatah raids against Israelis near the West Bank border, Israel launches an attack on the village of As-Samu.
November 30 » Barbados becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
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