The temperature on February 24, 1911 was between 5.3 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 7.0 °C. There was 3.5 mm of rain. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 5 » Kappa Alpha Psi, the world's third oldest and largest black fraternity, is founded at Indiana University.
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
May 23 » The New York Public Library is dedicated.
May 31 » The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.
September 29 » Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
October 24 » Orville Wright remains in the air nine minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Day of marriage May 10, 1944
The temperature on May 10, 1944 was between 0.9 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (32%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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.
January 29 » In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid, during the Second World War.
April 1 » Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen.
June 25 » World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
August 12 » Alençon is liberated by General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, the first city in France to be liberated from the Nazis by French forces.
October 5 » The Provisional Government of the French Republic enfranchises women.
November 4 » World War II: The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade liberates Bitola for the Allies.
Day of death May 31, 1951
The temperature on May 31, 1951 was between 5.7 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 13.4 °C. There was 15.1 hours of sunshine (92%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
In The Netherlands , there was from March 15, 1951 to September 2, 1952 the cabinet Drees I, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
February 25 » The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón.
April 11 » Korean War: President Harry Truman relieves General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of overall command in Korea.
April 17 » The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
April 22 » Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
May 13 » The 400th anniversary of the founding of the National University of San Marcos is commemorated by the opening of the first large-capacity stadium in Peru.
June 23 » The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched.
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