The temperature on April 15, 1917 was between 2.5 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (5%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. 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.
February 3 » First World War: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare.
February 23 » First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar).
March 4 » Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives.
May 21 » The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack).
June 28 » World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.
December 18 » The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress.
Day of death October 21, 1984
The temperature on October 21, 1984 was between 7.0 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (24%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 1 » Brunei becomes independent of the United Kingdom.
May 17 » Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture.
June 22 » Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
September 7 » An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen.
September 26 » The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.
December 4 » Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107–150 civilians in Mannar.
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