The temperature on May 20, 1888 was about 14.1 °C. The air pressure was 26 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
March 23 » In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
June 29 » George Edward Gouraud records Handel's Israel in Egypt onto a phonograph cylinder, thought for many years to be the oldest known recording of music.
October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
October 21 » Foundation of the Swiss Social Democratic Party.
Day of death June 2, 1963
The temperature on June 2, 1963 was between 8.5 °C and 20.3 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 15.0 hours of sunshine (91%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 23 » The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese army stationed in Tite.
April 26 » In Libya, amendments to the constitution transform Libya (United Kingdom of Libya) into one national unity (Kingdom of Libya) and allows for female participation in elections.
July 22 » Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance.
August 8 » Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6million in bank notes.
September 4 » Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board.
October 10 » The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty comes into effect.
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