Database Van Broekhoven » Arnolda Johanna Geertruida Otterspoor (1900-)

Birthday May 30, 1900

• The temperature on May 30, 1900 was about 12.8 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
• 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 July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
• In the year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
  • January 2 » American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
  • February 14 » British forces begin the Battle of the Tugela Heights in an effort to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.
  • April 2 » The United States Congress passes the Foraker Act, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
  • July 19 » The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation.
  • August 16 » The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle had begun when a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 Boers had surrounded a force of 500 Australians, Rhodesians, Canadians and British soldiers at a supply dump at Brakfontein Drift.
  • September 8 » Galveston hurricane: A powerful hurricane hits Galveston, Texas killing about 8,000 people.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1897 » Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia († 1986)
• 1898 » John Gilroy, English artist and illustrator († 1985)
• 1899 » Irving Thalberg, American screenwriter and producer († 1936)
• 1901 » Alfred Karindi, Estonian pianist and composer († 1969)
• 1901 » Cornelia Otis Skinner, American actress and author († 1979)
• 1902 » Stepin Fetchit, American actor and dancer († 1985)