The temperature on December 4, 1871 was about -4.3 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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 3 » In the Battle of Bapaume, an engagement in the Franco-Prussian War, General Louis Faidherbe's forces bring about a Prussian retreat.
March 18 » Declaration of the Paris Commune; President of the French Republic, Adolphe Thiers, orders the evacuation of Paris.
March 22 » In North Carolina, William Woods Holden becomes the first governor of a U.S. state to be removed from office by impeachment.
July 20 » British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada.
October 10 » Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8–10.
October 12 » The British in India enact the Criminal Tribes Act, naming many local communities "Criminal Tribes".
Day of marriage April 16, 1904
The temperature on April 16, 1904 was between 8.8 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 12.6 °C. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 8 » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
May 4 » The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.
May 15 » Russo-Japanese War: The Russian minelayer Amur lays a minefield about 15 miles off Port Arthur and sinks Japan's battleships Hatsuse, 15,000 tons, with 496 crew and Yashima.
May 21 » The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.
June 16 » Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday".
November 16 » English engineer John Ambrose Fleming receives a patent for the thermionic valve (vacuum tube).
Day of death March 29, 1943
The temperature on March 29, 1943 was between -1.0 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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.
April 26 » The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden.
May 17 » World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.
July 5 » World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).
July 5 » World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel.
August 28 » Denmark in World War II: German authorities demand that Danish authorities crack down on acts of resistance. The next day, martial law is imposed on Denmark.
November 6 » The 1st Ukrainian Front, led by general Nikolai Vatutin, liberates Kyiv from fascist occupation.
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