Geensen database » Jacob Geensen (1888-1973)
Personal data Jacob Geensen
- He was born on October 10, 1888 in Middelburg, Zeeland, Nederland.
- He was christened.
- Profession: Winkelbediende.
- Religion: Nederlands Hervormd.
- He died on January 4, 1973 in Middelburg, Zeeland, Nederland, he was 84 years old.
- A child of Cornelis Geensen and Hendrika Heijnsdijk
- This information was last updated on July 17, 2016.
Household of Jacob Geensen
He is married to Josephine du Bois.
They got married on March 29, 1912 at Middelburg, Zeeland, Nederland, he was 23 years old.
Notes about Jacob Geensen
Adres I 268 Vertrek 30.7.1912 naar Paterson USA
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Birthday October 10, 1888
- The temperature on October 10, 1888 was about 9.3 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 16 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. 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 Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
- August 5 » Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back in the first long distance automobile trip, commemorated as the Bertha Benz Memorial Route since 2008.
- August 31 » Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
- September 22 » The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
- October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
- October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
Day of marriage March 29, 1912
- The temperature on March 29, 1912 was between 4.8 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (71%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1912: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
- April 17 » Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150.
- May 5 » Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.
- May 18 » The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai.
- October 18 » First Balkan War: King Peter I of Serbia issues a declaration "To the Serbian People", as his country joins the war.
- November 19 » First Balkan War: The Serbian Army captures Bitola, ending the five-century-long Ottoman rule of Macedonia.
- November 28 » Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Day of death January 4, 1973
- The temperature on January 4, 1973 was between -0.9 °C and 4.5 °C and averaged 2.3 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-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 Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1973: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.4 million citizens.
- February 22 » Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
- June 20 » Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board.
- June 28 » Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.
- September 26 » Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.
- October 20 » "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox, who is finally fired by Robert Bork.
- November 16 » Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
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