The temperature on February 1, 1866 was about 9.2 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
March 27 » President of the United States of America Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1866. His veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passes into law on April 9.
April 8 » Italy and Prussia ally against the Austrian Empire.
May 22 » Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
June 24 » Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.
July 28 » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).
August 20 » President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
Day of marriage May 18, 1889
The temperature on May 18, 1889 was about 14.8 °C. There was 20 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
April 1 » The University of Northern Colorado was established, as the Colorado State Normal School.
May 2 » Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
May 31 » Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
August 4 » The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.
November 11 » The State of Washington is admitted as the 42nd state of the United States.
Day of death December 10, 1945
The temperature on December 10, 1945 was between -10.7 °C and -0.2 °C and averaged -4.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the 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.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
January 31 » World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the Baltic Sea at Palmnicken (now Yantarny, Russia) and executed.
February 14 » World War II: Mostar is liberated by Yugoslav partisans
April 11 » World War II: American forces liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp.
April 29 » Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops.
August 30 » The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being.
October 18 » Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón marries actress Eva Duarte.
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