The temperature on March 9, 1913 was between -1.4 °C and 9.1 °C and averaged 4.6 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (59%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
February 5 » Greek military aviators, Michael Moutoussis and Aristeidis Moraitinis perform the first naval air mission in history, with a Farman MF.7 hydroplane.
February 17 » The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
February 21 » Ioannina is incorporated into the Greek state after the Balkan Wars.
May 29 » Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot.
June 24 » Greece and Serbia annul their alliance with Bulgaria.
October 9 » The steamship SSVolturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.
Day of death February 7, 1942
The temperature on February 7, 1942 was between -13.1 °C and -7.5 °C and averaged -10.5 °C. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (39%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
March 3 » World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people.
May 19 » World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor.
June 22 » The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by US Congress.
October 28 » The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada.
November 19 » Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993.
December 6 » World War II in villages Stary Ciepielów and Rekówka German Genarmerie massacred 31 Poles for helping the Jews. Also, two Jewish refugees were murdered.
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