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John Wendell Minturn
1879-1959


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    2. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    • The temperature on November 2, 1879 was about 7.3 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • 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 Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • February 8 » Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
      • February 14 » The War of the Pacific breaks out when the Chilean Army occupies the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta.
      • February 15 » Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
      • April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
      • May 2 » The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is founded in Madrid by Pablo Iglesias.
      • July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
    • The temperature on August 11, 1959 was between 15.4 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 7.9 mm of rain during 9.6 hours. The heavily 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 December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
    • 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 1959: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
      • February 19 » The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
      • March 10 » Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, thousands of Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal.
      • June 23 » Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.
      • July 15 » The steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.
      • July 21 » Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
      • November 23 » French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".
    

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