The temperature on January 15, 1878 was about 7.9 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
February 19 » Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
May 25 » Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore opens at the Opera Comique in London.
June 4 » Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
July 13 » Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire.
November 17 » First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, receiving an injury in a leg.
December 18 » The Al-Thani family become the rulers of the state of Qatar.
Day of marriage May 17, 1902
The temperature on May 17, 1902 was between 6.9 °C and 13.9 °C and averaged 10.5 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (32%). Source: KNMI
January 30 » The first Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed in London.
March 7 » Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, inflict the biggest defeat upon the British since the beginning of the war, at Tweebosch.
May 8 » In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
June 24 » King Edward VII of the United Kingdom develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation.
July 17 » Willis Carrier creates the first air conditioner in Buffalo, New York.
November 29 » The Pittsburgh Stars defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 11–0 to win the first championship associated with an American national professional football league.
Day of death June 8, 1909
The temperature on June 8, 1909 was between 3.5 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 11.9 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 25 » Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera.
February 23 » The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire.
May 31 » The National Negro Committee, forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), convenes for the first time.
September 20 » The South Africa Act 1909 creates the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies from four smaller colonies.
November 18 » Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya.
December 4 » In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26–6.
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