Genealogy Harssema » Jakob Gerrit van WYK (1875-1960)

Personal data Jakob Gerrit van WYK 


Household of Jakob Gerrit van WYK

He is married to Cornelia (Cora) ROORDA.

They got married.


Child(ren):

  1. Fannetta van WYK  1906-1999 
  2. Cornelius G. van WYK  1908-2004 
  3. Gerrit Jacob van WYK  1909-1998 
  4. Alfred van WYK  1910-1985 
  5. Lewis M. van WYK  1911-1971 
  7. Warren William van WYK  1915-1988 
  8. Richard Henry van WYK  1917-2017 
  10. Raymond A. van WYK  1921-2000

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Historical events

Birthday August 24, 1875

  • The temperature on August 24, 1875 was about 23.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 60%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 24 » The SSGothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high-profile civil servants and dignitaries.
    • March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
    • May 20 » Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units.
    • August 25 » Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
    • September 3 » The first official game of polo is played in Argentina after being introduced by British ranchers.
    • December 4 » Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.

Day of death November 13, 1960

  • The temperature on November 13, 1960 was between 2.6 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 7.0 °C. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (31%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 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 1960: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
    • January 28 » The National Football League announced expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for 1961 NFL season.
    • March 4 » The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100.
    • August 5 » Burkina Faso, then known as Upper Volta, becomes independent from France.
    • August 9 » South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
    • September 14 » The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.
    • November 14 » Ruby Bridges becomes the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana.


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