Database Van Broekhoven » Martinus van Hal (1900-1971)

Day of marriage June 17, 1932

• The temperature on June 17, 1932 was between 9.7 °C and 22.7 °C and averaged 16.7 °C. There was 14.8 hours of sunshine (88%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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, 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 year 1932: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 8.1 million citizens.
  • May 20 » Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day.
  • May 23 » In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.
  • June 24 » A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand).
  • October 3 » Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom.
  • December 19 » BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service.
  • December 27 » Radio City Music Hall, "Showplace of the Nation", opens in New York City.

Day of death December 22, 1971

• The temperature on December 22, 1971 was between 8.0 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 9.1 °C. There was 5.9 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
  • April 5 » In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
  • April 17 » The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed.
  • November 12 » Vietnam War: As part of Vietnamization, US President Richard Nixon sets February 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops from Vietnam.
  • December 7 » Pakistan President Yahya Khan announces the formation of a coalition government with Nurul Amin as Prime Minister and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as Deputy Prime Minister.
  • December 7 » The Battle of Sylhet is fought between the Pakistani military and the Mukti Bahini.
  • December 16 » Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1965 » Richard Dimbleby, English journalist (b. 1913)
• 1968 » Raymond Gram Swing, American journalist (b. 1887)
• 1969 » Enrique Peñaranda, 45th President of Bolivia (b. 1892)
• 1971 » Godfried Bomans, Dutch journalist and author (b. 1913)
• 1974 » Sterling North, American author and critic (b. 1906)
• 1979 » Darryl F. Zanuck, American director and producer (b. 1902)