The temperature on December 31, 1907 was between -7.4 °C and -1.8 °C and averaged -4.4 °C. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
June 14 » The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
August 9 » The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
August 29 » The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers.
August 31 » Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Anglo-Russian Convention, by which the UK recognizes Russian preeminence in northern Persia, while Russia recognizes British preeminence in southeastern Persia and Afghanistan. Both powers pledge not to interfere in Tibet.
September 30 » The McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of assassinated U.S. President William McKinley and his family, is dedicated in Canton, Ohio.
November 7 » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
Day of death April 1, 1980
The temperature on April 1, 1980 was between 6.1 °C and 12.8 °C and averaged 9.9 °C. There was 26.3 mm of rain during 11.4 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 22 » Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3.
March 31 » The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors.
April 30 » The Iranian Embassy siege begins in London.
June 3 » An explosive device is detonated at the Statue of Liberty. The FBI suspects Croatian nationalists.
October 9 » Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
October 26 » The Peter Muhlenberg Memorial in Washington, D.C. is dedicated.
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