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• Anna Gerharda Maria Valkenet, Oldenzaal, Overijssel, Nederland († 1992)
• Adriana Johanna Maria Berkers, Helmond
• Aafje Wolters, Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland († 1938)
• Aleida Haverkamp, Hengelo, Nederland
• Anna Maria Josepha Bemelmans, Heerlen, Nederland († 1924)
• Adriana de Rooij, Hoeven († 1992)
• Andries Fase, Dinteloord, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 2000)
• Aaltje Cornelia Kooijman, Heinenoord, Nederland
• Aaltje Guichelaar, Elim, Hoogeveen († 1973)
• Aart Waaijenberg, Ede, Gelderland, Nederland († 1980)

• Anna Maria Hamers (67), Simpelveld
• Adrianus Cornelis de Rooij (26)
• Aalt Van Der Pol (70), Eemnes, Utrecht, Nederland
• Aaltje van Gelder (65), Nijkerk
• Antoinetta Maria Thomassen (53), Arnhem,, Gelderland, Nederland
• Antonie Hagenaars (50), Gilze-Rijen
• Aalt van der Pol (70), Eemnes
• Alijda Locht (74), Deventer
• Aalt van de Pol (70), Eemnes, Nederland
• Arendje Knobbe (77), Smallingerland

• 1910 » Andrew E. Svenson, American author and publisher († 1975)
• 1910 » George Male, English footballer († 1998)
• 1910 » Mary Lou Williams, American pianist and composer († 1981)
• 1911 » Robert Johnson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist († 1938)
• 1911 » Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior († 1997)
• 1912 » George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet († 1995)
• 1913 » Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer († 1984)
• 1913 » Sid James, South African-English actor and singer († 1976)
• 1915 » Milton Meltzer, American historian and author († 2009)
• 1916 » João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman († 2016)

• 1891 » Helena Blavatsky, Russian-English mystic and author (b. 1831)
• 1891 » John Robertson, English-Australian politician, 5th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1816)
• 1893 » Manuel González Flores, Mexican general and president, 1880–1884 (b. 1833)
• 1903 » Paul Gauguin, French painter and sculptor (b. 1848)
• 1907 » Edmund G. Ross, American soldier and politician, 13th Governor of New Mexico Territory (b. 1826)
• 1925 » John Beresford, Irish polo player (b. 1847)
• 1936 » Oswald Spengler, German historian and philosopher (b. 1880)
• 1941 » Natalie, queen consort of Serbia (b. 1859)
• 1941 » Tore Svennberg, Swedish actor and director (b. 1858)
• 1942 » Nikolai Reek, Estonian general and politician, 11th Estonian Minister of War (b. 1890)

1. Johannes
2. Jan
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Willem
6. Pieter
7. Gerrit
8. Petrus
9. Jacob
10. Adrianus
11. Jacobus
12. Dirk
13. Wilhelmus
14. Hendrikus
15. Arie
16. Gerardus

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Wilhelmina
6. Elisabeth
7. Adriana
8. Catharina
9. Hendrika
10. Petronella
11. Jacoba
12. Grietje
13. Aaltje
14. Geertruida
15. Helena
16. Neeltje

• 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
• March 30 » Sultan Abd al-Hafid signs the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a French protectorate.
• April 10 » RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.
• May 5 » Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.
• October 7 » The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.
• October 11 » First Balkan War: The day after the Battle of Sarantaporo, Greek troops liberate the city of Kozani.
• November 28 » Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.

The temperature on May 8, 1912 was between 7.6 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 4.9 mm of rain. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west.