January 1 » Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government.
March 4 » The longest bridge in Great Britain, the Forth Bridge in Scotland, measuring 1,710 feet (520m) long, is opened by the Duke of Rothesay, later King Edward VII.
April 14 » The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.
October 11 » In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.
December 22 » Cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.
December 30 » Following the Wounded Knee Massacre, the United States Army and Lakota warriors face off in the Drexel Mission Fight.
Day of marriage June 13, 1918
The temperature on June 13, 1918 was between 8.6 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 4.1 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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.
April 24 » World War I: First tank-to-tank combat, during the second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Three British Mark IVs meet three German A7Vs.
May 28 » The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence.
May 29 » Armenia defeats the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Sardarabad.
July 4 » Mehmed V died at the age of 73 and Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI ascends to the throne.
November 12 » Austria becomes a republic. After the proclamation, a coup attempt by the communist Red Guard is defeated by the social-democratic Volkswehr.
December 17 » Darwin Rebellion: Up to 1,000 demonstrators march on Government House in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Day of death November 27, 1960
The temperature on November 27, 1960 was between 5.0 °C and 10.6 °C and averaged 8.6 °C. There was 11.3 mm of rain during 13.8 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
January 18 » Capital Airlines Flight 20 crashes into a farm in Charles City County, Virginia, killing all 50 aboard, the third fatal Capital Airlines crash in as many years.
February 13 » With the success of a nuclear test codenamed "Gerboise Bleue", France becomes the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons.
March 22 » Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Charles Hard Townes receive the first patent for a laser.
July 12 » Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.
August 1 » Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.
October 1 » Nigeria gains independence from the United Kingdom.
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