The temperature on April 23, 1866 was about 13.3 °C. The air pressure was 15 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 25%. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
January 12 » The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
March 27 » President of the United States of America Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1866. His veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passes into law on April 9.
April 4 » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
June 24 » Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.
July 3 » Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.
December 12 » Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.
Day of marriage May 18, 1895
The temperature on May 18, 1895 was about 7.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
January 12 » The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom.
February 24 » Revolution breaks out in Baire, a town near Santiago de Cuba, beginning the Cuban War of Independence, that ends with the Spanish–American War in 1898.
April 6 » Oscar Wilde is arrested in the Cadogan Hotel, London, after losing a libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry.
September 18 » The Atlanta Exposition Speech on race relations is delivered by Booker T. Washington.
October 4 » Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.
December 28 » Wilhelm Röntgen publishes a paper detailing his discovery of a new type of radiation, which later will be known as x-rays.
Day of death January 4, 1945
The temperature on January 4, 1945 was between -2.8 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged 0.3 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 3.8 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
February 3 » World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan.
March 19 » World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed.
May 9 » World War II: The German occupation of the Channel Islands comes to an end.
May 23 » World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
June 21 » World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island.
July 29 » The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
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