In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
January 13 » U.S. Marines land in Honolulu, Hawaii from the USSBoston to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution.
February 28 » The USSIndiana, the lead ship of her class and the first battleship in the United States Navy comparable to foreign battleships of the time, is launched.
April 1 » The rank of Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is established.
June 22 » The Royal Navy battleship HMSCamperdown accidentally rams the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMSVictoria which sinks taking 358 crew with her, including the fleet's commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon.
July 9 » Daniel Hale Williams, American heart surgeon, performs the first successful open-heart surgery in United States without anesthesia.
August 14 » France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
Day of marriage June 17, 1922
The temperature on June 17, 1922 was between 5.9 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 12.3 °C. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
March 26 » The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
April 24 » The first segment of the Imperial Wireless Chain providing wireless telegraphy between Leafield in Oxfordshire, England, and Cairo, Egypt, comes into operation.
June 16 » General election in the Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty Sinn Féin party wins a large majority.
July 20 » The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom.
September 27 » King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, George II.
Day of death June 16, 1943
The temperature on June 16, 1943 was between 6.1 °C and 15.6 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 5.1 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (26%). 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.
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.
September 16 » World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno.
September 18 » World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
October 14 » World War II: Prisoners at the Sobibór extermination camp in Poland revolt against the Germans.
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