The temperature on January 21, 1918 was between 6.0 °C and 10.6 °C and averaged 9.1 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) 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.
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.
February 5 » Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military.
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 It will be repealed less than two years later.
August 2 » The first general strike in Canadian history takes place in Vancouver.
August 29 » World War I: Bapaume taken by the New Zealand Division in the Hundred Days Offensive.
October 12 » A massive forest fire kills 453 people in Minnesota.
December 27 » The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.
Day of marriage February 20, 1937
The temperature on February 20, 1937 was between 3.6 °C and 6.6 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 19 » Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds.
July 8 » Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad.
August 2 » The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, the effect of which is to render marijuana and all its by-products illegal.
August 28 » Toyota Motors becomes an independent company.
November 1 » Stalinists execute Pastor Paul Hamberg and seven members of Azerbaijan's Lutheran community.
December 29 » The Irish Free State is replaced by a new state called Ireland with the adoption of a new constitution.
Day of death November 30, 1993
The temperature on November 30, 1993 was between -4.7 °C and -1.0 °C and averaged -2.8 °C. There was 3.0 mm of rain during 8.2 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 6 » Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
January 7 » The Fourth Republic of Ghana is inaugurated with Jerry Rawlings as President.
April 24 » An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London.
May 10 » In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
September 9 » Israeli–Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
September 21 » Russian President Boris Yeltsin triggers a constitutional crisis when he suspends parliament and scraps the constitution.
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