The temperature on January 19, 1939 was between 8.0 °C and 9.6 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 2.8 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
May 22 » World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel.
June 4 » The Holocaust: The MSSt. Louis, a ship carrying 963 Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, in the United States, after already being turned away from Cuba. Forced to return to Europe, more than 200 of its passengers later die in Nazi concentration camps.
August 25 » The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power.
September 9 » World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland.
September 18 » World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
November 8 » Venlo Incident: Two British agents of SIS are captured by the Germans.
Day of death July 5, 2011
The temperature on July 5, 2011 was between 9.2 °C and 24.3 °C and averaged 18.2 °C. There was 11.7 hours of sunshine (70%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Monday, November 5, 2012 the cabinet Rutte I, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
February 22 » Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests.
February 22 » New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people.
March 15 » Beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
April 19 » Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961.
July 13 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.
October 31 » The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
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