The temperature on October 18, 1873 was about 13.2 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 66%. Source: KNMI
From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
March 1 » E. Remington and Sons in Ilion, New York begins production of the first practical typewriter.
July 1 » Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
August 2 » The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
August 4 » American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.
August 23 » Albert Bridge in Chelsea, London opens.
October 3 » Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
Day of marriage December 5, 1900
The temperature on December 5, 1900 was about 9.4 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. Source: KNMI
January 2 » American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
February 14 » British forces begin the Battle of the Tugela Heights in an effort to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.
June 20 » Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China.
June 21 » Boxer Rebellion. China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi.
July 19 » The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation.
November 7 » Second Boer War: Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses.
Day of death June 2, 1917
The temperature on June 2, 1917 was between 10.8 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 16.2 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
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