Genealogy Van Eck op Goeree Overflakkee » 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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- 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.
- March 1 » Marshal F. S. López dies during the Battle of Cerro Corá thus marking the end of the Paraguayan War.
- June 26 » The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.
- August 8 » The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
- September 1 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
- November 1 » In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast.
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.
- January 18 » An X-ray generating machine is exhibited for the first time by H. L. Smith.
- January 28 » Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, becomes the first person to be convicted of speeding. He was fined one shilling, plus costs, for speeding at 8mph (13km/h), thereby exceeding the contemporary speed limit of 2mph (3.2km/h).
- 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.
- April 15 » Closing ceremony of the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens, Greece.
- July 28 » The city of Miami, Florida is incorporated.
Day of death September 15, 1946
- The temperature on September 15, 1946 was between 6.6 °C and 18.3 °C and averaged 13.9 °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.
- January 6 » The first general election ever in Vietnam is held.
- January 24 » The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.
- August 1 » Leaders of the Russian Liberation Army, a force of Russian prisoners of war that collaborated with Nazi Germany, are executed in Moscow, Soviet Union for treason.
- August 23 » Ordinance No. 46 of the British Military Government constitutes the German Länder (states) of Hanover and Schleswig-Holstein.
- October 22 » Operation Osoaviakhim takes place, recruiting of thousands of military-related technical specialists from the Soviet occupation zone of post–World War II Germany for employment in the Soviet Union.
- December 25 » The first European self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction is initiated within the Soviet Union's F-1 nuclear reactor.
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