The temperature on December 7, 1879 was about -4.7 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
January 23 » Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.
March 11 » Shō Tai formally abdicated his position of King of Ryūkyū, under orders from Tokyo, ending the Ryukyu Kingdom.
April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
July 8 » Sailing ship USSJeannette departs San Francisco carrying an ill-fated expedition to the North Pole.
Day of marriage May 11, 1911
The temperature on May 11, 1911 was between 10.3 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (72%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 12 » The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.
May 15 » In Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, the United States Supreme Court declares Standard Oil to be an "unreasonable" monopoly under the Sherman Antitrust Act and orders the company to be broken up.
May 23 » The New York Public Library is dedicated.
July 24 » Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas".
August 24 » Manuel de Arriaga is elected and sworn-in as the first President of Portugal.
September 1 » The armored cruiser Georgios Averof is commissioned into the Greek Navy. It now serves as a museum ship.
Day of death February 20, 1944
The temperature on February 20, 1944 was between -3.5 °C and 1.5 °C and averaged -2.1 °C. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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.
January 4 » World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe, begins.
January 30 » World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy.
July 22 » The Polish Committee of National Liberation publishes its manifesto, starting the period of Communist rule in Poland.
September 15 » Battle of Peleliu begins as the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division and the United States Army's 81st Infantry Division hit White and Orange beaches under heavy fire from Japanese infantry and artillery.
November 1 » World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren.
November 24 » World War II: The 73rd Bombardment Wing launches the first attack on Tokyo from the Northern Mariana Islands.
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