The temperature on April 3, 1960 was between 9.0 °C and 19.0 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 4.0 hours of sunshine (31%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
January 21 » A coal mine collapses at Holly Country, South Africa, killing 435 miners.
April 21 » Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro.
August 12 » Echo 1A, NASA's first successful communications satellite, is launched.
October 19 » The United States imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba.
November 3 » The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.
November 14 » Ruby Bridges becomes the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana.
Day of death January 26, 1980
The temperature on January 26, 1980 was between -1.7 °C and 4.2 °C and averaged 0.9 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (26%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
February 22 » Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3.
February 26 » Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
March 31 » The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors.
May 8 » The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
May 18 » Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3billion in damage.
June 1 » Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
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