The temperature on October 18, 1907 was between 8.9 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
January 14 » An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people.
May 28 » The first Isle of Man TT race was held.
August 1 » The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
August 15 » Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, the first African-American Orthodox priest, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies.
December 10 » The worst night of the Brown Dog riots in London, when 1,000 medical students clash with 400 police officers over the existence of a memorial for animals that have been vivisected.
December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.
Day of marriage October 31, 1928
The temperature on October 31, 1928 was between 6.7 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
September 18 » Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
October 2 » The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.
November 12 » SSVestris sinks approximately 200 miles (320km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
November 18 » Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.
December 6 » The government of Colombia sends military forces to suppress a month-long strike by United Fruit Company workers, resulting in an unknown number of deaths.
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