The temperature on November 20, 1866 was about 2.3 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
February 21 » Lucy Hobbs Taylor becomes the first American woman to graduate from dental school.
April 4 » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
May 22 » Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
June 2 » The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
July 28 » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).
August 20 » President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
Day of marriage February 26, 1898
The temperature on February 26, 1898 was about 1.6 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%. Source: KNMI
May 1 » Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron of the Spanish Navy after a seven-hour battle. Spain loses all seven of its ships, and 381 Spanish sailors die. There are no American vessel losses or combat deaths.
June 10 » Spanish–American War: In the Battle of Guantánamo Bay, U.S. Marines begin the American invasion of Spanish-held Cuba.
June 27 » The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
July 1 » Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
August 11 » Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
August 12 » The Hawaiian flag is lowered from ʻIolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States.
Day of death August 13, 1942
The temperature on August 13, 1942 was between 11.3 °C and 19.5 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 9.2 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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.
January 19 » World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins.
January 24 » World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom.
January 31 » World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore.
April 26 » Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead.
October 28 » The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada.
October 30 » World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German submarine U-559.
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