The temperature on July 7, 1871 was about 24.7 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The atmospheric humidity was 54%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 18 » Wilhelm I of Germany is proclaimed Kaiser Wilhelm in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (France) towards the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Wilhelm already had the title of German Emperor since the constitution of 1 January 1871, but he had hesitated to accept the title.
January 19 » Franco-Prussian War: In the Siege of Paris, Prussia wins the Battle of St. Quentin. Meanwhile, the French attempt to break the siege in the Battle of Buzenval will end unsuccessfully the following day.
April 30 » The Camp Grant massacre takes place in Arizona Territory.
May 21 » Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
July 30 » The Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.
November 16 » The National Rifle Association receives its charter from New York State.
Day of marriage December 21, 1899
The temperature on December 21, 1899 was about -9.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
March 30 » German Society of Chemistry issues an invitation to other national scientific organizations to appoint delegates to the International Committee on Atomic Weights.
May 8 » The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
December 11 » Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein the Boers commanded by general Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the forces of the British Empire commanded by Lord Methuen trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.
Day of death February 19, 1957
The temperature on February 19, 1957 was between -1.1 °C and 4.7 °C and averaged 1.3 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 11 » The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal.
February 22 » Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam survives a communist shooting assassination attempt in Buôn Ma Thuột.
March 4 » The S&P 500 stock market index is introduced, replacing the S&P 90.
September 4 » American Civil Rights Movement: Little Rock Crisis: Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School.
October 4 » Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
December 2 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 126 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted.
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