Kramer Family Tree » Enok Ingvald Blix (1869-1936)

Christening day July 11, 1869

• The temperature on July 11, 1869 was about 22.4 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m² and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 50%. 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 1869: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
  • February 5 » The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the "Welcome Stranger", is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia.
  • April 6 » Celluloid is patented.
  • July 25 » The Japanese daimyōs begin returning their land holdings to the emperor as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 17, 1869).
  • August 2 » Japan's Edo society class system is abolished as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms.
  • October 5 » The Saxby Gale devastates the Bay of Fundy region in Canada.
  • November 11 » The Victorian Aboriginal Protection Act is enacted in Australia, giving the government control of indigenous people's wages, their terms of employment, where they could live, and of their children, effectively leading to the Stolen Generations.

Day of marriage January 19, 1899

• The temperature on January 19, 1899 was about 9.2 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. 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.
  • 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.
  • April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
  • July 26 » Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.
  • September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
  • November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
  • December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.

Day of death December 3, 1936

• The temperature on December 3, 1936 was between 2.5 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 5.4 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
  • April 5 » Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak: An F5 tornado kills 233 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
  • August 3 » Jesse Owens wins the 100 metre dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics.
  • September 6 » Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established.
  • September 9 » The crews of Portuguese Navy frigate NRPAfonso de Albuquerque and destroyer Dão mutinied against the Salazar dictatorship's support of General Franco's coup and declared their solidarity with the Spanish Republic.
  • October 5 » The Jarrow March sets off for London.
  • November 12 » In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.

Day of burial December 8, 1936

• The temperature on December 8, 1936 was between -3.8 °C and 0.7 °C and averaged -0.8 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 6.5 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
  • January 8 » Kashf-e hijab decree is made and immediately enforced by Reza Shah, Iran's head of state, banning the wearing of Islamic veils in public.
  • February 16 » The Popular Front wins the 1936 Spanish general election.
  • May 26 » In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation Bill. By the time he sits down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for ten hours.
  • July 6 » A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61m) into the River Irwell.
  • December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
  • December 21 » First flight of the Junkers Ju 88 multi-role combat aircraft.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1928 » Ezra Meeker, American farmer and politician (b. 1830)
• 1934 » Charles James O'Donnell, Irish lawyer and politician (b. 1849)
• 1935 » Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (b. 1868)
• 1937 » William Propsting, Australian politician, 20th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1861)
• 1941 » Pavel Filonov, Russian painter and poet (b. 1883)
• 1949 » Maria Ouspenskaya, Russian-American actress and educator (b. 1876)