The temperature on January 24, 1864 was about 1.6 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
March 16 » American Civil War: During the Red River Campaign, Union troops reach Alexandria, Louisiana.
May 7 » The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
June 5 » American Civil War: Battle of Piedmont: Union forces under General David Hunter defeat a Confederate army at Piedmont, Virginia, taking nearly 1,000 prisoners.
August 22 » Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, establishing the rules of protection of the victims of armed conflicts.
October 9 » American Civil War: Union cavalrymen defeat Confederate forces at Toms Brook, Virginia.
October 31 » Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.
Day of marriage May 17, 1883
The temperature on May 17, 1883 was about 15.3 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 49%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
January 16 » The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by Congress.
June 5 » The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departs Paris.
June 16 » The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children.
August 17 » The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
October 20 » Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific.
November 9 » The 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles, (later the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) of the Canadian Armed Forces is founded.
Day of death February 11, 1944
The temperature on February 11, 1944 was between 0.5 °C and 6.1 °C and averaged 2.7 °C. There was 4.2 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
April 10 » Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.
April 26 » Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt.
August 12 » Nazi German troops end the week-long Wola massacre, during which time at least 40,000 people are killed indiscriminately or in mass executions.
October 18 » World War II: The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel takes place in Ulm Germany.
November 19 » World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces the 6th War Loan Drive, aimed at selling US$14billion in war bonds to help pay for the war effort.
December 28 » Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score eight points in one game of NHL ice hockey.
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