Bidprentjesverzameling Stichting De Oude Schoenendoos » Willem van den Brekel (1872-1955)

Personal data Willem van den Brekel 

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Household of Willem van den Brekel

He is married to Theresia Dorothea van Weereld.

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Historical events

Birthday August 18, 1872

  • The temperature on August 18, 1872 was about 21.5 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The atmospheric humidity was 48%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 22 » The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
    • March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
    • June 14 » Trade unions are legalized in Canada.
    • July 18 » The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections be held by secret ballot.
    • September 18 » King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
    • November 18 » Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for voting illegally in the United States presidential election of 1872.

Day of death June 8, 1955

  • The temperature on June 8, 1955 was between 10.5 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 4.1 hours. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (15%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • April 24 » The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns colonialism, racism, and the Cold War.
    • May 5 » The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
    • June 26 » The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown.
    • July 17 » Disneyland is dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
    • July 27 » El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people onboard are killed.
    • November 19 » National Review publishes its first issue.


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About the surname Van den Brekel


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