The temperature on May 8, 1930 was between 1.5 °C and 11.4 °C and averaged 6.0 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain during 2.1 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
March 31 » The Motion Picture Production Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in film, in the U.S., for the next thirty-eight years.
April 28 » The Independence Producers hosted the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas.
September 8 » 3M begins marketing Scotch transparent tape.
September 27 » Bobby Jones wins the (pre-Masters) Grand Slam of golf.
October 3 » The German Socialist Labour Party in Poland – Left is founded.
November 3 » Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
Day of marriage July 8, 1950
The temperature on July 8, 1950 was between 9.6 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 17.6 °C. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
January 21 » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.
June 27 » The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.
June 29 » Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
September 15 » Korean War: The U.S. X Corps lands at Inchon.
October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
Day of death February 9, 1983
The temperature on February 9, 1983 was between -2.0 °C and -0.4 °C and averaged -1.2 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
February 14 » United American Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee collapses. Its president, Jake Butcher, is later convicted of fraud.
February 23 » The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri.
February 24 » A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
May 1 » The Sydney Entertainment Centre is opened.
May 17 » Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
July 7 » Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov.
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