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Born on Monday February 19, 1940
Died on Monday February 19, 1940

Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 19, 1940 at Delpher


Born on February 19

Died on February 19

Names that were popular for boys in 1940
  1. Jan
  2. Johannes
  3. Cornelis
  4. Hendrik
  5. Willem
  6. Gerrit
  7. Pieter
  8. Jacob
  9. Robert
  10. Adrianus
  11. Petrus
  12. Jacobus
  13. Wilhelmus
  14. Gerardus
  15. Dirk
  16. Arie
Names that were popular for girls in 1940
  1. Maria
  2. Johanna
  3. Anna
  4. Cornelia
  5. Elisabeth
  6. Wilhelmina
  7. Hendrika
  8. Adriana
  9. Catharina
  10. Petronella
  11. Geertruida
  12. Annie
  13. Margaretha
  14. Jacoba
  15. Marie
  16. Aaltje

Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1940
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
  • May 24 » Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
  • May 27 » World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive.
  • June 8 » World War II: The completion of Operation Alphabet, the evacuation of Allied forces from Narvik at the end of the Norwegian Campaign.
  • June 15 » World War II: Operation Ariel begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
  • August 18 » World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain. At that point, the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides.
  • September 17 » World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion.
Weather February 19, 1940

The temperature on February 19, 1940 was between -3.5 °C and 1.5 °C and averaged -1.2 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 4.9 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east.

Source: KNMI