The temperature on March 14, 1890 was about 12.1 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
January 25 » Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
June 1 » The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
September 24 » The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
September 25 » The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
December 15 » Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull is killed on Standing Rock Indian Reservation, leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre.
December 22 » Cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.
Day of death January 21, 1971
The temperature on January 21, 1971 was between 2.3 °C and 5.7 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
February 9 » The 6.5–6.7 Mw Sylmar earthquake hits the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 64 and injuring 2,000.
February 20 » The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert.
August 18 » Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
August 22 » J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28.
December 16 » Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
December 16 » The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
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