Genealogy Harssema » (Stillborn) SCHUIRINGA (1899-1899)

Birthday September 26, 1899

• The temperature on September 26, 1899 was about 12.9 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. 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 July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
• In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
  • January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
  • January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
  • February 6 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
  • February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
  • February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
  • December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1897 » Arthur Rhys-Davids, English lieutenant and pilot († 1917)
• 1897 » Pope Paul VI († 1978)
• 1898 » George Gershwin, American pianist and composer († 1937)
• 1900 » Suzanne Belperron, French jewelry designer († 1983)
• 1901 » George Raft, American actor, singer, and dancer († 1980)
• 1901 » Ted Weems, American bandleader and musician († 1963)