The temperature on September 26, 1913 was between 6.3 °C and 18.7 °C and averaged 12.2 °C. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (45%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
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.
January 18 » First Balkan War: A Greek flotilla defeats the Ottoman Navy in the Naval Battle of Lemnos, securing the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea for Greece.
February 13 » The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibetan independence following a period of domination by Manchu Qing dynasty and initiated a period of almost four decades of independence.
May 29 » Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot.
June 23 » Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.
August 16 » Completion of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMSQueen Mary.
October 9 » The steamship SSVolturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.
Day of marriage November 9, 1939
The temperature on November 9, 1939 was between 9.3 °C and 14.3 °C and averaged 11.1 °C. There was 5.6 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
January 26 » Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona.
March 16 » From Prague Castle, Hitler proclaims Bohemia and Moravia a German protectorate.
August 23 » World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret addition to the pact, the Baltic states, Finland, Romania, and Poland are divided between the two nations.
August 25 » The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power.
September 4 » World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany.
September 18 » World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
Day of death August 15, 1991
The temperature on August 15, 1991 was between 10.8 °C and 26.0 °C and averaged 19.2 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (72%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
February 27 » Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
June 12 » Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai near the eastern province town of Batticaloa.
June 25 » Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence by referendum from Yugoslavia.
August 22 » Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
September 6 » The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
December 4 » Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
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