Lortz Family Tree » Sarah Augusta Coulter (1861-1950)

Day of marriage June 7, 1877

• The temperature on June 7, 1877 was about 18.8 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m² and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. 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 Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
• In the year 1877: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
  • January 20 » The last day of the Constantinople Conference results in agreement for political reforms in the Balkans.
  • March 2 » Just two days before inauguration, the U.S. Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the 1876 U.S. presidential election even though Samuel J. Tilden had won the popular vote.
  • August 9 » Indian Wars: Battle of the Big Hole: A small band of Nez Percé Indians clash with the United States Army.
  • September 5 » American Indian Wars: Oglala Sioux chief Crazy Horse is bayoneted by a United States soldier after resisting confinement in a guardhouse at Fort Robinson in Nebraska.
  • September 24 » The Battle of Shiroyama is a decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over the Satsuma Rebellion.
  • October 22 » The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners.

Day of death June 15, 1950

• The temperature on June 15, 1950 was between 7.8 °C and 17.3 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain during 1.9 hours. There was 4.8 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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)
• From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
• In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
  • January 5 » In the Sverdlovsk air disaster, all 19 of those on board are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur.
  • January 6 » The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
  • January 26 » The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
  • August 25 » President Harry Truman orders the U.S. Army to seize control of the nation's railroads to avert a strike.
  • October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
  • November 13 » General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1938 » Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German painter and illustrator (b. 1880)
• 1941 » Evelyn Underhill, English mystic and author (b. 1875)
• 1941 » Otfrid Foerster, German neurologist and physician (b. 1873)
• 1945 » Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein, Austrian diplomat
• 1961 » Giulio Cabianca, Italian racing driver (b. 1923)
• 1961 » Peyami Safa, Turkish journalist and author (b. 1899)