The temperature on April 21, 1879 was about 6.5 °C. There was 7 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
May 31 » Gilmore's Garden in New York City is renamed Madison Square Garden by William Henry Vanderbilt and is opened to the public at 26th Street and Madison Avenue.
October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
December 28 » Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75.
Day of marriage July 5, 1907
The temperature on July 5, 1907 was between 10.2 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 14.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (50%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 6 » Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy.
July 29 » Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement.
August 3 » Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.
September 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
October 27 » Fifteen people are killed in Hungary when a gunman opens fire on a crowd gathered at a church consecration.
December 6 » A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers.
Day of death February 20, 1958
The temperature on February 20, 1958 was between 2.6 °C and 7.5 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 3.1 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (10%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 23 » After a general uprising and rioting in the streets, President Marcos Pérez Jiménez leaves Venezuela.
March 27 » Nikita Khrushchev becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.
June 17 » The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others.
October 7 » The U.S. manned space-flight project is renamed Project Mercury.
October 11 » NASA launches Pioneer 1, its first space probe, although it fails to achieve a stable orbit.
November 25 » French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community.
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