Genealogisch Web Rijken » Maria Helena Willems (1899-1988)

Day of marriage May 16, 1928

• The temperature on May 16, 1928 was between 2.5 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 8.1 °C. There was 5.2 mm of rain. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
• In the year 1928: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 7.6 million citizens.
  • September 17 » The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people.
  • September 27 » The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.
  • October 15 » The airship, Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States.
  • November 12 » SSVestris sinks approximately 200 miles (320km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
  • November 15 » The RNLI lifeboat Mary Stanford capsized in Rye Harbour with the loss of the entire 17-man crew.
  • December 13 » George Gershwin's An American in Paris is first performed.

Day of death January 21, 1988

• The temperature on January 21, 1988 was between 1.4 °C and 5.7 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
• In the year 1988: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 14.7 million citizens.
  • February 5 » Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges.
  • May 24 » Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority cannot intentionally promote homosexuality, is enacted.
  • August 1 » A British soldier was killed in the Inglis Barracks bombing in London, England.
  • August 8 » The 8888 Uprising begins in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar). Led by students, hundreds of thousands join in nationwide protests against the one-party regime. On September 18, the demonstrations end in a military crackdown, killing thousands.
  • October 5 » A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
  • November 22 » In Palmdale, California, the first prototype B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is revealed.

Day of burial January 25, 1988

• The temperature on January 25, 1988 was between 5.2 °C and 9.6 °C and averaged 7.1 °C. There was 14.4 mm of rain during 8.1 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-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 Tuesday, November 4, 1986 to Tuesday, November 7, 1989 the cabinet Lubbers II, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
• In the year 1988: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 14.7 million citizens.
  • January 1 » The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comes into existence, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States.
  • January 13 » Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China.
  • April 14 » In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
  • July 3 » United States Navy warship USSVincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
  • August 8 » The first night baseball game in the history of Chicago's Wrigley Field (game was rained out in the fourth inning).
  • August 20 » The Troubles: Eight British soldiers are killed and 28 wounded when their bus is hit by an IRA roadside bomb in Ballygawley, County Tyrone.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1985 » Eddie Graham, American wrestler and promoter (b. 1930)
• 1985 » James Beard, American chef and author (b. 1903)
• 1987 » Charles Goodell, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1926)
• 1988 » Vincent Lingiari, Australian Aboriginal rights activist (b. 1919)
• 1989 » Billy Tipton, American pianist and saxophonist (b. 1914)
• 1989 » Carl Furillo, American baseball player (b. 1922)