The temperature on February 27, 1878 was about 10.7 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 69%. 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.
January 4 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Sofia is liberated from Ottoman rule and designated the capital of Liberated Bulgaria.
March 3 » The Russo-Turkish War ends with Bulgaria regaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire according to the Treaty of San Stefano.
July 1 » Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
July 13 » Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire.
October 15 » The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
October 22 » The Bramall Lane stadium sees the first rugby match played under floodlights.
Day of death July 9, 1947
The temperature on July 9, 1947 was between 9.2 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 6 » Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to offer a round-the-world ticket.
February 12 » Christian Dior unveils a "New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
March 29 » Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule in Madagascar.
July 4 » The "Indian Independence Bill" is presented before the British House of Commons, proposing the independence of the Provinces of British India into two sovereign countries: India and Pakistan.
July 19 » Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
November 17 » American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century.
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