The temperature on August 15, 1914 was between 11.2 °C and 20.1 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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.
April 24 » The Franck–Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society.
August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
August 4 » In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.
August 5 » World War I: The German minelayer SSKönigin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMSAmphion.
September 18 » The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I.
November 26 » HMS Bulwark was destroyed by a large internal explosion with the loss of 741 men near Sheerness.
Day of marriage November 15, 1944
The temperature on November 15, 1944 was between -0.2 °C and 3.0 °C and averaged 1.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 22 » World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Krivoi Rog.
June 11 » USSMissouri, the last battleship built by the United States Navy and future site of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, is commissioned.
August 21 » Dumbarton Oaks Conference, prelude to the United Nations, begins.
August 23 » World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies.
November 24 » World War II: The 73rd Bombardment Wing launches the first attack on Tokyo from the Northern Mariana Islands.
December 22 » World War II: Battle of the Bulge: German troops demand the surrender of United States troops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting the famous one word reply by General Anthony McAuliffe: "Nuts!"
Day of death June 27, 1972
The temperature on June 27, 1972 was between 14.6 °C and 23.3 °C and averaged 18.4 °C. There was 3.9 mm of rain during 2.2 hours. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (17%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
March 22 » The United States Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification.
March 30 » Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam.
May 2 » In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers.
July 23 » The United States launches Landsat 1, the first Earth-resources satellite.
September 4 » The Price Is Right premieres on CBS. As of 2018, it is the longest running game show on American television.
October 29 » The three surviving perpetrators of the Munich massacre are released from prison in exchange for the hostages of hijacked Lufthansa Flight 615.
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