Genealogy Jongewaard-Broekhuizen-Heinicke » Leendert "Leen" Jongewaard (1927-1996)

Day of marriage February 16, 1959

• The temperature on February 16, 1959 was between -0.9 °C and 1.6 °C and averaged 0.3 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1959: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
  • February 11 » The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South is created as a protectorate of the United Kingdom.
  • June 20 » A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35.
  • September 14 » The Soviet probe Luna 2 crashes onto the Moon, becoming the first man-made object to reach it.
  • October 21 » In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens to the public.
  • October 21 » President Eisenhower approves the transfer of all US Army space-related activities to NASA, including most of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency.
  • December 3 » The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.

Day of death June 4, 1996

• The temperature on June 4, 1996 was between 12.6 °C and 21.2 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (42%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
• In the year 1996: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 15.5 million citizens.
  • February 6 » Birgenair Flight 301 crashed off the coast of the Dominican Republic, killing all 189 people on board. This is the deadliest aviation accident involving a Boeing 757.
  • April 28 » Whitewater controversy: President Bill Clinton gives a 4½ hour videotaped testimony for the defense.
  • September 7 » Rapper and hip hop artist Tupac Shakur is fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He succumbs to his injuries six days later.
  • September 24 » Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
  • October 31 » TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
  • November 19 » Lt. Gen. Maurice Baril of Canada arrives in Africa to lead a multi-national policing force in Zaire.

Day of burial June 13, 1996

• The temperature on June 13, 1996 was between 8.6 °C and 19.5 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was 13.9 hours of sunshine (83%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
• In the year 1996: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 15.5 million citizens.
  • January 8 » An Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing up to 223 on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed.
  • February 17 » NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros.
  • April 18 » In Lebanon, at least 106 civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces shell the United Nations compound at Qana where more than 800 civilians had taken refuge.
  • May 6 » The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
  • May 21 » The ferry MVBukoba sinks in Tanzanian waters on Lake Victoria, killing nearly 1,000.
  • September 21 » The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.

Source: Wikipedia

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