in the year 1920: Hoquiam Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
(Testimony) on April 17, 1964 in U.S. Courthouse, Foley Square, New York, N.Y: Testified for the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. See web site http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/testimony/johns_as.htm for transcript..
1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375674 / Ancestry.com
1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0841; FHL microfilm: 2339859 / Ancestry.com
The temperature on September 23, 1904 was between 5.5 °C and 16.2 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (56%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 8 » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
February 9 » Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes.
February 22 » The United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina; the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908.
May 9 » The steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine in Europe to exceed 100mph (160km/h).
May 15 » Russo-Japanese War: The Russian minelayer Amur lays a minefield about 15 miles off Port Arthur and sinks Japan's battleships Hatsuse, 15,000 tons, with 496 crew and Yashima.
August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
Day of marriage September 13, 1933
The temperature on September 13, 1933 was between 10.9 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 21.8 mm of rain during 7.9 hours. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
February 20 » The U.S. Congress approves the Blaine Act to repeal federal Prohibition in the United States, sending the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution to state ratifying conventions for approval.
February 25 » Launch of the USSRanger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
March 28 » The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool is believed to be the first airliner lost to sabotage when a passenger sets a fire on board.
May 10 » Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
August 7 » The Kingdom of Iraq slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Simele. This date is recognized as Martyrs Day or National Day of Mourning by the Assyrian community in memory of the Simele massacre.
August 27 » The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein.
Day of death September 27, 1989
The temperature on September 27, 1989 was between 5.5 °C and 18.3 °C and averaged 12.2 °C. There was 8.7 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
January 30 » The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed.
April 2 » ASUS corporation is founded.
June 4 » The Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 1,000 dead (an unofficial estimate).
June 4 » Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline.
August 2 » A massacre is carried out by an Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka killing 64 ethnic Tamil civilians.
November 13 » Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father.
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