The temperature on February 1, 1868 was about 9.9 °C. There was 5 mm of rain. The air pressure was 70 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
January 27 » Boshin War: The Battle of Toba–Fushimi begins, between forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and pro-Imperial factions; it will end in defeat for the shogunate, and is a pivotal point in the Meiji Restoration.
March 1 » The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Virginia.
March 5 » Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.
June 1 » The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, allowing the Navajo to return to their lands in Arizona and New Mexico.
September 28 » The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France.
December 24 » The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
Day of marriage May 16, 1903
The temperature on May 16, 1903 was between 6.3 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 10.5 °C. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). Source: KNMI
July 1 » Start of first Tour de France bicycle race.
July 19 » Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France.
August 29 » The Slava, the last of the five Borodino-class battleships, is launched.
September 11 » The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
November 3 » With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
November 17 » The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party splits into two groups: The Bolsheviks (Russian for "majority") and Mensheviks (Russian for "minority").
Day of death May 2, 1946
The temperature on May 2, 1946 was between 7.6 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 8.9 hours of sunshine (60%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
January 6 » The first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
May 7 » Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded.
June 1 » Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.
June 7 » The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of the Second World War.
July 7 » Mother Francesca S. Cabrini becomes the first American to be canonized.
September 20 » The first Cannes Film Festival is held, having been delayed seven years due to World War II.
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