The temperature on March 15, 1907 was between -1.7 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
February 5 » Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic.
August 31 » Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Anglo-Russian Convention, by which the UK recognizes Russian preeminence in northern Persia, while Russia recognizes British preeminence in southeastern Persia and Afghanistan. Both powers pledge not to interfere in Tibet.
September 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
October 21 » The 1907 Qaratog earthquake hits the borders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, killing between 12,000 and 15,000 people.
November 9 » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.
December 19 » Two hundred thirty-nine coal miners die in the Darr Mine Disaster in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania.
Day of marriage May 26, 1936
The temperature on May 26, 1936 was between 7.6 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 11.6 hours of sunshine (72%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
February 16 » The Popular Front wins the 1936 Spanish general election.
June 11 » The London International Surrealist Exhibition opens.
July 6 » A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61m) into the River Irwell.
December 7 » Australian cricketer Jack Fingleton becomes the first player to score centuries in four consecutive Test innings.
December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
December 13 » An annular solar eclipse occurred and was visible from Australia, New Zealand on December 14th (Monday), and Oeno Island in Pitcairn Islands on December 13th (Sunday).
Day of death April 13, 1995
The temperature on April 13, 1995 was between 6.8 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 8.9 °C. There was 5.2 hours of sunshine (38%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
March 2 » Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark.
March 31 » Selena is murdered by her fan club's president Yolanda Saldívar at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas after accusations of Saldívar embezzling money from Selena's fan club.
May 28 » The 7.0 Mw Neftegorsk earthquake shook the former Russian settlement of Neftegorsk with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage was $64.1–300million, with 1,989 deaths and 750 injured. The settlement was not rebuilt.
October 9 » An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
October 16 » The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attended.
October 28 » The Baku Metro fire sees 289 people killed and 270 injured.
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