The temperature on June 9, 1918 was between 3.9 °C and 23.2 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (61%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
April 8 » World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district.
July 17 » Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his immediate family and retainers are executed by Bolshevik Chekists at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
August 27 » Mexican Revolution: Battle of Ambos Nogales: U.S. Army forces skirmish against Mexican Carrancistas in the only battle of World War I fought on American soil.
October 26 » Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations.
November 1 » Malbone Street Wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths.
November 25 » Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria–Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia.
Day of marriage June 1, 1947
The temperature on June 1, 1947 was between 16.7 °C and 31.2 °C and averaged 23.3 °C. There was 24.5 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (59%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the ??. Source: KNMI
February 12 » Christian Dior unveils a "New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
March 17 » First flight of the B-45 Tornado strategic bomber.
April 6 » The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.
September 30 » Pakistan joins the United Nations.
November 6 » Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut.
December 23 » The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories.
Day of death July 15, 1977
The temperature on July 15, 1977 was between 7.1 °C and 19.7 °C and averaged 13.9 °C. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (32%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
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.
January 17 » Capital punishment in the United States resumes after a ten-year hiatus, as convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad in Utah.
May 17 » Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's in San Jose, California.
September 7 » The Torrijos–Carter Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed. The United States agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century.
October 20 » Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's airplane crashes. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines perish in the crash.
November 20 » Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem, seeking a permanent peace settlement.
November 22 » British Airways inaugurates a regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.
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