The temperature on June 27, 1871 was about 14.3 °C. The air pressure was 15 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 65%. 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).
In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 18 » Wilhelm I of Germany is proclaimed Kaiser Wilhelm in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (France) towards the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Wilhelm already had the title of German Emperor since the constitution of 1 January 1871, but he had hesitated to accept the title.
March 22 » In North Carolina, William Woods Holden becomes the first governor of a U.S. state to be removed from office by impeachment.
March 26 » The elections of Commune council of the Paris Commune are held.
March 28 » The Paris Commune is formally established in Paris.
May 28 » The Paris Commune falls after two months.
October 10 » Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8–10.
Day of death May 20, 1918
The temperature on May 20, 1918 was between 8.8 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
May 2 » General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
May 29 » Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad.
June 26 » World War I: Allied forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord defeat Imperial German forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince in the Battle of Belleau Wood.
August 8 » World War I: The Battle of Amiens begins a string of almost continuous Allied victories with a push through the German front lines (Hundred Days Offensive).
November 3 » The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel.
December 1 » Iceland becomes a sovereign state, yet remains a part of the Danish kingdom.
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