The temperature on October 16, 1912 was between 0.9 °C and 13.6 °C and averaged 7.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
March 5 » Italo-Turkish War: Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, employing them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
March 12 » The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in the United States.
August 14 » U.S. Marines invade Nicaragua to support the U.S.-backed government installed there after José Santos Zelaya had resigned three years earlier.
October 18 » First Balkan War: King Peter I of Serbia issues a declaration "To the Serbian People", as his country joins the war.
November 27 » Spain declares a protectorate over the north shore of Morocco.
November 28 » Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Day of death October 9, 1914
The temperature on October 9, 1914 was between 7.8 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (3%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
February 13 » Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
March 8 » First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.
August 12 » World War I: The Battle of Halen a.k.a. Battle of the Silver Helmets a clash between large Belgian and German cavalry formations at Halen, Belgium.
September 3 » French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers.
September 13 » World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France.
September 26 » The United States Federal Trade Commission is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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