The temperature on April 26, 1914 was between 3.7 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (46%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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.
April 21 » Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz.
May 30 » The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMSAquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
August 5 » In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.
August 12 » World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
November 28 » World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading.
December 24 » World War I: The "Christmas truce" begins.
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