The temperature on June 28, 1888 was about 16.9 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 76%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
January 13 » The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
September 8 » In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found.
September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
September 22 » The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
Day of marriage April 16, 1914
The temperature on April 16, 1914 was between 3.5 °C and 13.2 °C and averaged 8.5 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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.
August 1 » The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
August 20 » World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium.
August 23 » World War I: Japan declares war on Germany.
September 3 » William, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule.
November 5 » World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
December 23 » World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt.
Day of death January 23, 1962
The temperature on January 23, 1962 was between 3.9 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 5.1 °C. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (30%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa.
February 20 » Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth, making three orbits in four hours, 55 minutes.
March 18 » The Évian Accords end the Algerian War of Independence, which had begun in 1954.
July 10 » Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit.
August 31 » Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent.
September 27 » Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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