The temperature on February 24, 1918 was between 7.3 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 8.1 °C. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
March 21 » World War I: The first phase of the German Spring Offensive, Operation Michael, begins.
March 23 » First World War: On the third day of the German Spring Offensive, the 10th Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment is annihilated with many of the men becoming prisoners of war
July 12 » The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621.
August 21 » World War I: The Second Battle of the Somme begins.
September 29 » The Hindenburg Line is broken by an Allied attack.
November 12 » Austria becomes a republic. After the proclamation, a coup attempt by the communist Red Guard is defeated by the social-democratic Volkswehr.
Day of death October 31, 1918
The temperature on October 31, 1918 was between 1.3 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 2.2 mm of rain. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (35%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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.
January 29 » Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later.
January 29 » Ukrainian–Soviet War: The Bolshevik Red Army, on its way to besiege Kiev, is met by a small group of military students at the Battle of Kruty.
March 31 » Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.
June 24 » First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.
October 12 » A massive forest fire kills 453 people in Minnesota.
December 1 » Iceland becomes a sovereign state, yet remains a part of the Danish kingdom.
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