The temperature on May 16, 1864 was about 18.6 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 62%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
February 20 » American Civil War: Battle of Olustee: The largest battle fought in Florida during the war.
April 17 » American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina.
May 7 » The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
May 26 » Montana is organized as a United States territory.
September 29 » American Civil War: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm is fought.
November 29 » American Indian Wars: Sand Creek massacre: Colorado volunteers led by Colonel John Chivington massacre at least 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho noncombatants inside Colorado Territory.
Day of marriage May 2, 1885
The temperature on May 2, 1885 was about 10.6 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
February 8 » The first government-approved Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii.
March 24 » Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Bang Bo on the Tonkin-Guangxi border.
March 31 » The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
April 2 » Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine.
July 1 » The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
November 7 » The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, British Columbia.
Day of death November 26, 1939
The temperature on November 26, 1939 was between 4.1 °C and 12.1 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 15.8 mm of rain during 11.3 hours. The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
February 25 » As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London.
March 17 » Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and Japan begins.
June 12 » The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.
September 1 » Adolf Hitler signs an order to begin the systematic euthanasia of mentally ill and disabled people.
September 18 » World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
October 15 » The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated.
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