The temperature on February 16, 1921 was between 1.9 °C and 10.5 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was 4.8 mm of rain. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
March 1 » Following mass protests in Petrograd demanding greater freedom in the RSFSR, the Kronstadt rebellion began, with sailors and citizens taking up arms against the Bolsheviks.
March 17 » The Second Polish Republic adopts the March Constitution.
March 31 » The Royal Australian Air Force is formed.
May 8 » The creation of the Communist Party of Romania.
October 13 » Soviet republics sign the Treaty of Kars to formalize the borders between Turkey and the South Caucasus states.
October 29 » The Harvard University football team loses to Centre College, ending a 25-game winning streak. This is considered one of the biggest upsets in college football.
Day of death March 8, 1969
The temperature on March 8, 1969 was between -5.0 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 2.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (74%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 20 » Richard Nixon is inaugurated the 37th President of the United States of America.
January 25 » Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles.
April 22 » British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
June 22 » The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 28 » Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
November 24 » Apollo program: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second manned mission to land on the Moon.
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