The Brown Tree » Harold Joseph DARLING (1883-1950)

Christening day August 1, 1883

• The temperature on August 1, 1883 was about 16.4 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m² and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
• Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• 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.
• In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
• In the year 1883: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
  • January 16 » The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by Congress.
  • August 17 » The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
  • August 25 » France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
  • August 26 » The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
  • October 4 » First run of the Orient Express.
  • November 9 » The 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles, (later the Royal Winnipeg Rifles) of the Canadian Armed Forces is founded.

Day of death November 7, 1950

• The temperature on November 7, 1950 was between 0.7 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 4.2 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• 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).
• In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
  • January 14 » The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.
  • June 3 » Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre peak.
  • June 28 » Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 to 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.
  • August 1 » Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act.
  • 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.
  • November 26 » Korean War: Troops from the People's Republic of China launch a massive counterattack in North Korea against South Korean and United Nations forces (Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Chosin Reservoir), ending any hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

Source: Wikipedia

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• 1947 » K. Natesa Iyer, Indian-Sri Lankan journalist and politician (b. 1887)
• 1959 » Victor McLaglen, English-American boxer and actor (b. 1883)
• 1962 » Eleanor Roosevelt, American humanitarian and politician, 39th First Lady of the United States (b. 1884)