The temperature on May 17, 1870 was about 18.1 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 46%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
March 16 » The first version of the overture fantasy Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky receives its première performance.
July 15 » Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
September 19 » Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city will hold out for over four months before surrendering.
September 20 » The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
December 12 » Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the second black U.S. congressman.
Day of marriage January 14, 1909
The temperature on January 14, 1909 was between 4.2 °C and 6.7 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 16 » Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole.
January 28 » United States troops leave Cuba with the exception of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base after being there since the Spanish–American War.
April 18 » Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
August 19 » The first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
November 18 » Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya.
December 4 » In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26–6.
Day of death January 13, 1951
The temperature on January 13, 1951 was between 2.2 °C and 4.9 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 2.1 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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.
January 27 » Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site begins with Operation Ranger.
April 11 » Korean War: President Harry Truman relieves General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of overall command in Korea.
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.
April 25 » Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, 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.
December 24 » Libya becomes independent. Idris I is proclaimed King of Libya.
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