Dreyer Tree » Jan Gysbert Dreyer (1907-1964)
Personal data Jan Gysbert Dreyer
- He was born on November 19, 1907 in Senekal, Orange Free State, South Africa.
- He died on March 8, 1964 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, he was 56 years old.
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- He is buried in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
- A child of Philippus Petrus Dreyer and Rosina Elizabeth du Preez
Household of Jan Gysbert Dreyer
Timeline Jan Gysbert Dreyer
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Birthday November 19, 1907
- The temperature on November 19, 1907 was between 4.2 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
- January 14 » An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people.
- April 15 » Triangle Fraternity is founded at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
- September 29 » The cornerstone is laid at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (better known as Washington National Cathedral) in Washington, D.C.
- October 22 » A run on the stock of the Knickerbocker Trust Company sets events in motion that will spark the Panic of 1907.
- November 9 » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.
- December 8 » King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.
Day of death March 8, 1964
- The temperature on March 8, 1964 was between -7.0 °C and 4.0 °C and averaged -1.9 °C. There was 9.5 hours of sunshine (84%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1964: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
- February 17 » Gabonese president Léon M'ba is toppled by a coup and his rival, Jean-Hilaire Aubame, is installed in his place.
- March 20 » The precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organisation) is established per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962.
- May 2 » Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later.
- July 19 » Vietnam War: At a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam.
- October 12 » The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew, and the first flight without pressure suits.
- November 21 » The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opens to traffic. At the time it is the world's longest bridge span.
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