Genealogy Van de Merwe / Van de Merwede » Dirk van VALEN (1870-1946)
Personal data Dirk van VALEN
- He was born on December 1, 1870 in Dordrecht.Source 1
- He died on September 15, 1946 in Dubbeldam, he was 75 years old.Source 2
- A child of Adrianus van VALEN and Luiksje van der LINDEN
Household of Dirk van VALEN
He is married to Hendrika van GENT.Source 3
They got married on February 27, 1896 at Dubbeldam, he was 25 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Luiksje van VALEN 1896-????
- Adrianus van VALEN 1898-????
- Lena van VALEN 1901-
- Hendrik van VALEN 1904-1992
- Cornelis van VALEN 1906-1993
- Mels van VALEN 1914-1949
Timeline Dirk van VALEN
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Relationship Dirk van VALEN
- Dirk van VALEN is the 8th great grandson of Cornelis Huijgensz:
Sources
- Wiewaswie / trouwakte
- Wiewaswie / akte 34
- Regionaal Archief Dordrecht
- Akte 5
Historical events
Birthday December 1, 1870
- The temperature on December 1, 1870 was about -4.3 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 78 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
- February 25 » Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress.
- August 8 » The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
- September 20 » The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
- October 7 » Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
- October 27 » Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers.
Day of marriage February 27, 1896
- The temperature on February 27, 1896 was about -1.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- March 2 » The Battle of Adwa: The Italian Army defeated by the Ethiopian Army in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia.
- March 20 » With the approval of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing dynasty post office is opened, marking the beginning of a postal service in China.
- May 26 » Nicholas II becomes the last Tsar of Imperial Russia.
- November 1 » A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time.
- December 10 » Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi premieres in Paris. A riot breaks out at the end of the performance.
- December 30 » Canadian ice hockey player Ernie McLea scores the first hat-trick in Stanley Cup play, and the Cup-winning goal as the Montreal Victorias defeat the Winnipeg Victorias 6–5.
Day of death September 15, 1946
- The temperature on September 15, 1946 was between 7.4 °C and 18.4 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 8.9 hours of sunshine (70%). 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)
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
- February 12 » African American United States Army veteran Isaac Woodard is severely beaten by a South Carolina police officer to the point where he loses his vision in both eyes. The incident later galvanizes the civil rights movement and partially inspires Orson Welles' film Touch of Evil.
- April 20 » The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations.
- July 1 » Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test.
- August 16 » The All Hyderabad Trade Union Congress is founded in Secunderabad.
- September 24 » Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong.
- October 16 » Nuremberg trials: Ten defendants found guilty by the International Military Tribunal are executed by hanging.
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