The temperature on February 11, 1909 was between -5.9 °C and 0.8 °C and averaged -1.5 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 9 » Ernest Shackleton, leading the Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole, plants the British flag 97 nautical miles (180km; 112mi) from the South Pole, the farthest anyone had ever reached at that time.
January 23 » RMSRepublic, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS Florida, off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The Republic sinks the next day.
April 9 » The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act.
August 19 » The first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
September 20 » The South Africa Act 1909 creates the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies from four smaller colonies.
September 23 » The novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (The Phantom of the Opera), by Gaston Leroux, is published as a serialization in Le Gaulois.
Day of marriage April 20, 1931
The temperature on April 20, 1931 was between 3.6 °C and 14.4 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (59%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
February 13 » The British Raj completes its transfer from Calcutta to New Delhi.
March 15 » SSViking explodes off Newfoundland, killing 27 of the 147 on board.
March 19 » Gambling is legalized in Nevada.
August 24 » Resignation of the United Kingdom's Second Labour Government. Formation of the UK National Government.
September 30 » Start of "Die Voortrekkers" youth movement for Afrikaners in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
October 1 » Clara Campoamor persuades the Constituent Cortes to enfranchise women in Spain's new constitution.
Day of death February 28, 1943
The temperature on February 28, 1943 was between -1.6 °C and 10.2 °C and averaged 3.4 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 18 » World War II: The Nazis arrest the members of the White Rose movement.
March 19 » Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard.
June 24 » US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded.
August 23 » World War II: Kharkiv is liberated by the Soviet Union after the Battle of Kursk.
October 14 » World War II: Prisoners at the Sobibór extermination camp in Poland revolt against the Germans.
October 14 » World War II: The American Eighth Air Force loses 60 of 291 B-17 Flying Fortress during the Second Raid on Schweinfurt.
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