The temperature on August 8, 1909 was between 11.3 °C and 23.7 °C and averaged 18.2 °C. There was 11.0 hours of sunshine (73%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
April 9 » The U.S. Congress passes the Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act.
April 27 » Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V.
May 13 » The first Giro d'Italia starts from Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna will be the winner.
August 30 » Burgess Shale fossils are discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott.
September 20 » The South Africa Act 1909 creates the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies from four smaller colonies.
December 14 » New South Wales Premier Charles Wade signs the Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909, formally completing the transfer of State land to the Commonwealth to create the Australian Capital Territory.
Day of marriage December 21, 1939
The temperature on December 21, 1939 was between -9.2 °C and -0.9 °C and averaged -4.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.2 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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.
June 12 » The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.
September 1 » The Wound Badge for Wehrmacht, SS, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe soldiers is instituted. The final version of the Iron Cross is also instituted on this date.
September 17 » World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins.
September 18 » World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
September 18 » World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
November 8 » In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch.
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