The temperature on April 13, 1879 was about 6.1 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 47%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 22 » The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15km away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory.
March 11 » Shō Tai formally abdicated his position of King of Ryūkyū, under orders from Tokyo, ending the Ryukyu Kingdom.
April 23 » Fire burns down the second main building and dome of the University of Notre Dame, which prompts the construction of the third, and current, Main Building with its golden dome.
May 21 » War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.
July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
Day of marriage October 11, 1911
The temperature on October 11, 1911 was between 2.2 °C and 14.4 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
May 31 » The RMS Titanic is launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
June 22 » George V and Mary of Teck are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
August 21 » The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia, a Louvre employee.
September 29 » Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
November 3 » Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
Day of death November 21, 1961
The temperature on November 21, 1961 was between -3.1 °C and 4.6 °C and averaged 0.3 °C. There was 7.2 hours of sunshine (84%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
January 8 » In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
January 24 » Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.
March 24 » Quebec Board of the French Language is established.
August 10 » Vietnam War: The U.S. Army begins Operation Ranch Hand, spraying an estimated 20million US gallons (76,000m) of defoliants and herbicides over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of food and vegetation cover.
August 11 » The former Portuguese territories in India of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are merged to create the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
September 1 » The first conference of the Non-Aligned Countries is held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
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