Profession: SECRETARIS DER GEMEENTE DORDRECHT (1896), BURGEMEESTER VAN DE GEMEENTE DORDRECHT (1899-1906), BURGEMEESTER VAN ROTTERDAM (1906-1923), ZONDER BEROEP (1939).
The temperature on January 19, 1869 was about -3.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 78 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 80%. Source: KNMI
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).
February 5 » The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the "Welcome Stranger", is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia.
March 24 » The last of Titokowaru's forces surrendered to the New Zealand government, ending his uprising.
April 17 » Morelos is admitted as the 27th state of Mexico.
May 10 » The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah with the golden spike.
May 26 » Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
November 17 » In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is inaugurated.
Day of marriage November 19, 1896
The temperature on November 19, 1896 was about 4.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
March 2 » The Battle of Adwa: The Italian Army defeated by the Ethiopian Army in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia.
August 27 » Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
December 14 » The Glasgow Underground Railway is opened by the Glasgow District Subway Company.
December 17 » Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Schenley Park Casino, which was the first multi-purpose arena with the technology to create an artificial ice surface in North America, is destroyed in a fire.
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.
December 30 » Filipino patriot and reform advocate José Rizal is executed by a Spanish firing squad in Manila.
Day of death July 2, 1939
The temperature on July 2, 1939 was between 8.2 °C and 19.0 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
March 23 » The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in Spišská Nová Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the Slovak–Hungarian War.
April 9 » African-American singer Marian Anderson gives a concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
May 14 » Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five.
September 2 » World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany.
September 18 » World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
December 17 » World War II: Battle of the River Plate: The Admiral Graf Spee is scuttled by Captain Hans Langsdorff outside Montevideo.
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