The temperature on February 24, 1889 was about -1.0 °C. The air pressure was 20 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
February 22 » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
April 1 » The University of Northern Colorado was established, as the Colorado State Normal School.
April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
May 6 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.
July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
November 8 » Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state.
Day of marriage January 24, 1936
The temperature on January 24, 1936 was between 0.4 °C and 6.0 °C and averaged 2.8 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
July 6 » A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61m) into the River Irwell.
August 30 » The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing.
August 31 » Radio Prague, now the official international broadcasting station of the Czech Republic, goes on the air.
September 10 » First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium
November 3 » Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States.
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