The temperature on November 20, 1890 was about 10.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
January 25 » Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
April 7 » Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.
August 6 » At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair.
September 12 » Salisbury, Rhodesia, is founded.
September 25 » The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
October 12 » Uddevalla Suffrage Association is formed.
Day of death December 10, 1950
The temperature on December 10, 1950 was between -1.1 °C and 3.5 °C and averaged 1.5 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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 26 » The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
February 9 » Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
September 26 » Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
October 19 » China defeats the Tibetan Army at Chambo.
November 19 » US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe.
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