The temperature on May 23, 1918 was between 9.1 °C and 26.9 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (66%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
March 31 » Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.
May 16 » The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later.
July 12 » The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621.
July 15 » World War I: The Second Battle of the Marne begins near the River Marne with a German attack.
September 29 » World War I: Bulgaria signs the Armistice of Salonica.
October 10 » RMS Leinster is torpedoed and sunk by UB-123, killing 564, the worst-ever on the Irish Sea.
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