January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
February 6 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
March 27 » Emilio Aguinaldo leads Filipino forces for the only time during the Philippine–American War at the Battle of Marilao River.
April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
Day of marriage August 31, 1922
The temperature on August 31, 1922 was between 9.2 °C and 18.7 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
May 30 » The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C..
June 29 » France grants 1km at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes".
July 20 » The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom.
September 9 » The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.
November 4 » In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
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 July 27, 1977
The temperature on July 27, 1977 was between 11.8 °C and 17.4 °C and averaged 13.8 °C. There was 8.0 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (4%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 18 » The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle is carried on its maiden "flight" on top of a Boeing 747.
July 13 » Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
July 26 » The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.
August 12 » The Sri Lanka Riots:, targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed.
November 21 » Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand".
December 4 » Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire.
Day of burial August 1, 1977
The temperature on August 1, 1977 was between 8.6 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (15%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
January 19 » President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (a.k.a. "Tokyo Rose").
June 13 » Convicted Martin Luther King Jr. assassin James Earl Ray is recaptured after escaping from prison three days before.
June 15 » After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections took place in Spain.
June 26 » Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana at Market Square Arena.
August 12 » The Sri Lanka Riots:, targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed.
August 20 » Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft.
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