The temperature on January 12, 1870 was about 3.2 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
February 9 » US president Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau.
February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
June 22 » The United States Department of Justice is created by the U.S. Congress.
August 2 » Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
August 6 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
October 7 » Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
Day of death August 30, 1950
The temperature on August 30, 1950 was between 8.4 °C and 20.8 °C and averaged 15.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
January 17 » The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston.
August 1 » Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act.
August 20 » Korean War: United Nations repel an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Nakdong River and assault the city of Taegu.
September 3 » "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.
October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
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