The temperature on November 21, 1915 was between -3.5 °C and 3.3 °C and averaged -0.2 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-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.
January 13 » The 6.7 Mw Avezzano earthquake shakes the Province of L'Aquila in Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing between 29,978–32,610.
January 19 » German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target.
May 1 » The RMSLusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
May 24 » World War I: Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, joining the conflict on the side of the Allies.
July 28 » The United States begins a 19-year occupation of Haiti.
August 27 » Attempted assassination of Bishop Patrick Heffron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona by Rev. Louis M. Lesches.
Day of marriage June 9, 1938
The temperature on June 9, 1938 was between 9.3 °C and 19.2 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 6.9 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
April 30 » The animated cartoon short Porky's Hare Hunt debuts in movie theaters, introducing Happy Rabbit, an early version of Bugs Bunny.
May 25 » Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people.
June 7 » The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight.
September 5 » Chile: A group of youths affiliated with the fascist National Socialist Movement of Chile are executed after surrendering during a failed coup.
October 5 » In Nazi Germany, Jews' passports are invalidated.
November 1 » Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed "the match of the century" in horse racing.
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