Database Van Broekhoven » Gerardus Roovers (1901-1944)
Personal data Gerardus Roovers
- He was born on December 16, 1901 in Liempde, Noord-Brabant, Nederland.
- He died on December 4, 1944 in Schijndel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 42 years old.
- A child of Michiel Roovers and Johanna Kemps
- This information was last updated on March 1, 2025.
Household of Gerardus Roovers
(1) He is married to Christina van Kasteren.
They got married on November 21, 1924 at Sint-Oedenrode, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 22 years old.Source 1
Child(ren):
- Martina Adriana Roovers 1926-1970
- Michiel Adrianus Roovers 1928-1995
(2) He is married to Wilhelmina van Kasteren.
They got married on June 11, 1938 at Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 36 years old.Source 1
(3) He is married to Gerardina Maria van Rooij.
They got married on September 21, 1940 at Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 38 years old.Source 1
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Historical events
Birthday December 16, 1901
- The temperature on December 16, 1901 was between -3.5 °C and 0.1 °C and averaged -1.0 °C. 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 Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1901: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
- February 20 » The legislature of Hawaii Territory convenes for the first time.
- April 25 » New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.
- June 17 » The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT.
- October 29 » In Amherst, Massachusetts, nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.
- November 18 » Britain and the United States sign the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama.
- December 10 » The first Nobel Prize ceremony is held in Stockholm on the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death.
Day of marriage September 21, 1940
- The temperature on September 21, 1940 was between 8.4 °C and 15.7 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 1.6 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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 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.
- In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
- February 10 » Cartoon characters Tom and Jerry make their debut with Puss Gets the Boot.
- March 12 » Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding almost all of Finnish Karelia.
- May 6 » John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
- May 24 » Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassination attempt on exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky in Coyoacán, Mexico.
- August 3 » World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.
- August 30 » The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary.
Day of death December 4, 1944
- The temperature on December 4, 1944 was between 5.4 °C and 9.1 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1944: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
- January 5 » The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic.
- March 18 » Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers.
- March 19 » World War II: The German army occupies Hungary.
- June 12 » World War II: Operation Overlord: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France.
- June 15 » In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
- December 30 » King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant.
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