Genealogy Bovenschen, Looijenga, Van Gelderen en Van Donk » Bouwe Merkus (1888-1970)
Personal data Bouwe Merkus
- He was born on July 9, 1888 in Harkema-Opeinde.
- He died on October 18, 1970 in Harkema-Opeinde, he was 82 years old.
- A child of Hielke Merkus and Nieske Boersma
- This information was last updated on October 16, 2021.
Household of Bouwe Merkus
He is married to Freerkje Weening.
They got married on May 16, 1914 at Achtkarspelen, he was 25 years old.Source 1
Child(ren):
- Tietje Merkus 1915-1996
- Hielke Merkus 1916-1982
- Freerk Merkus 1921-2011
- Poppe Merkus 1924-1997
- Klaus Merkus 1925-2010
- Nieske Merkus 1926-2012
- Iepe Merkus 1928-1996
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Birthday July 9, 1888
- The temperature on July 9, 1888 was about 19.2 °C. The air pressure was 32 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 56%. 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.
- March 15 » Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
- August 21 » The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
- 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 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.
Day of marriage May 16, 1914
- The temperature on May 16, 1914 was between 5.2 °C and 19.8 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 13.7 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
- March 8 » First flights (for the Royal Thai Air Force) at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.
- August 2 » The German occupation of Luxembourg during World War I begins.
- August 6 » World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.
- September 1 » The last known passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
- September 3 » World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the city of Nancy.
- October 18 » The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.
Day of death October 18, 1970
- The temperature on October 18, 1970 was between 1.2 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 9.5 °C. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (10%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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 year 1970: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.0 million citizens.
- June 11 » After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army Generals, becoming the first women to do so.
- July 3 » The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- August 15 » Patricia Palinkas becomes the first woman to play professionally in an American football game.
- August 26 » A new feminist movement leads a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
- October 2 » An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people.
- November 4 » Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at Bình Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam.
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