Emigranten » Wilhelmus de Vries (1887-1942)

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Notes about Wilhelmus de Vries

he was a glassblower (1907). He married on December 12, 1907 in Schiedam (ZH) to Leena van Eijk from Schiedam, daughter of Klijs van Eijk & Maria Verberk


Second World War victim


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    1. sourcenumber 211
    2. sourcenumber 86 (Schiedam)

    Historical events

    Birthday October 3, 1887

    • The temperature on October 3, 1887 was about 13.9 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%. 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1887: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • February 2 » In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed.
      • April 4 » Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.
      • April 28 » A week after being arrested by the Prussian Secret Police, French police inspector Guillaume Schnaebelé is released on order of William I, German Emperor, defusing a possible war.
      • July 26 » Publication of the Unua Libro, founding the Esperanto movement.
      • September 5 » A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, kills 186.
      • November 13 » Bloody Sunday clashes in central London.

    Day of death July 2, 1942

    • The temperature on July 2, 1942 was between 8.2 °C and 23.6 °C and averaged 17.1 °C. There was 13.1 hours of sunshine (79%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-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 July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
      • March 8 » World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces gave ultimatum to Dutch East Indies Governor General Jonkheer Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer and KNIL Commander in Chief Lieutenant General Hein Ter Poorten, to unconditionally surrender.
      • May 19 » World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor.
      • May 26 » World War II: The Battle of Gazala takes place.
      • July 22 » The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.
      • August 17 » World War II: U.S. Marines raid the Japanese-held Pacific island of Makin.
      • December 15 » World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign.
    

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