The temperature on March 26, 1918 was between -3.2 °C and 4.5 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 8.9 hours of sunshine (71%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 29 » Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later.
February 25 » German forces capture Tallinn to virtually complete the occupation of Estonia.
March 19 » The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.
October 31 » World War I: The Aster Revolution terminates the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, and Hungary achieves full sovereignty.
November 1 » Western Ukraine separates from Austria-Hungary.
November 11 » Emperor Charles I of Austria relinquishes power.
Day of marriage July 9, 1947
The temperature on July 9, 1947 was between 9.2 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 3 » Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
July 26 » Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the Central Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Defense, United States Air Force, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the United States National Security Council.
August 4 » The Supreme Court of Japan is established.
November 20 » The Princess Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who becomes the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London.
November 25 » Red Scare: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios.
November 29 » First Indochina War: French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam.
Day of death January 5, 2004
The temperature on January 5, 2004 was between 3.4 °C and 6.0 °C and averaged 4.5 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
March 2 » War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.
September 23 » Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.
October 27 » The Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win their first World Series in 86 years.
November 21 » The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is held, giving rise to massive protests and controversy over the election's integrity.
December 26 » Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.
December 31 » The official opening of Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670ft).
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