The temperature on February 16, 1916 was between 2.7 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 7.5 °C. There was 4.9 mm of rain. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) 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.
March 16 » The 7th and 10th US cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the US–Mexico border to join the hunt for Pancho Villa.
April 9 » World War I: The Battle of Verdun: German forces launch their third offensive of the battle.
June 3 » The National Defense Act is signed into law, increasing the size of the United States National Guard by 450,000 men.
June 15 » United States President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America, making them the only American youth organization with a federal charter.
June 29 » British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising.
November 7 » Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to the United States Congress.
Day of marriage April 20, 1939
The temperature on April 20, 1939 was between 1.7 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
January 14 » Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.
February 10 » Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France.
July 28 » The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered.
August 27 » First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
November 26 » Shelling of Mainila: The Soviet Army orchestrates an incident which is used to justify the start of the Winter War with Finland four days later.
December 27 » Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja.
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