The temperature on June 16, 1917 was between 15.7 °C and 31.2 °C and averaged 23.0 °C. There was 13.7 hours of sunshine (82%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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.
March 31 » According to the terms of the Treaty of the Danish West Indies, the islands become American possessions.
May 21 » The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.
July 12 » The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona.
August 28 » Ten Suffragettes are arrested while picketing the White House.
November 5 » October Revolution: Lenin calls for the October Revolution.
November 26 » The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.
Day of marriage October 26, 1939
The temperature on October 26, 1939 was between 0.4 °C and 6.6 °C and averaged 3.4 °C. There was 3.4 mm of rain during 1.5 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (28%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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 26 » Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona.
March 1 » An Imperial Japanese Army ammunition dump explodes at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.
March 16 » From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate.
September 1 » General George C. Marshall becomes Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
September 28 » World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland.
October 8 » World War II: Germany annexes western Poland.
Day of death December 12, 2000
The temperature on December 12, 2000 was between 12.2 °C and 13.9 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 6.3 mm of rain during 6.0 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
April 19 » Air Philippines Flight 541 crashes in Samal, Davao del Norte, killing all 131 people on board.
May 3 » The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet.
June 13 » President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
September 15 » The Summer Olympics, officially known as the games of the XXVII Olympiad, are opened in Sydney, Australia.
November 9 » Uttarakhand officially becomes the 27th state of India, formed from thirteen districts of northwestern Uttar Pradesh.
November 15 » A chartered Antonov An-24 crashes after takeoff from Luanda, Angola, killing more than 40 people.
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