The temperature on December 12, 1879 was about 1.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. 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 25 » The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.
April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
May 14 » The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.
October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
October 21 » Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
Day of death November 17, 1965
The temperature on November 17, 1965 was between -3.7 °C and 1.4 °C and averaged -0.9 °C. There was 8.1 mm of rain during 5.7 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
February 8 » Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean and explodes, killing everyone aboard.
February 9 » The United States Marine Corps sends a MIM-23 Hawk missile battalion to South Vietnam, the first American troops in-country without an official advisory or training mission.
February 18 » The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
April 6 » Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit.
April 9 » Astrodome opens. First indoor baseball game is played.
April 29 » Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully launches its seventh rocket in its Rehber series.
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