Family tree Blommers » Gradus Brokke (1883-1971)
Personal data Gradus Brokke
- He was born on January 13, 1883 in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Nederland.
- Profession: -.
Beroep 1945 Brievenbesteller
- He died on April 27, 1971 in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 88 years old.
- A child of Jan Willem Brokke and Alida Beenen
- This information was last updated on November 17, 2012.
Household of Gradus Brokke
(1) He is married to Maaike Adriana Brand.
They got married on June 24, 1910 at H.en L.Zwaluwe, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 27 years old.
Plaats: (te Hooge en Lage Zwaluwe)
Child(ren):
- Jan Willem Brokke 1911-1970
- Dirk Brokke 1918-1970
(2) He is married to Maria Pieternella Blommers.
They got married on July 20, 1950 at Hooge en Lage Zwaluwe, Noord-Brabant, Nederland, he was 67 years old.
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Historical events
Birthday January 13, 1883
- The temperature on January 13, 1883 was about -2.7 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. 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 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 Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- In the year 1883: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 16 » The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is enacted by Congress.
- March 20 » The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is signed.
- May 20 » Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
- August 26 » The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.
- October 4 » First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.
- November 30 » The style of western calendar, Common Era is conveyed to Joseon (Early-Modern Korean kingdom]].
Day of marriage July 20, 1950
- The temperature on July 20, 1950 was between 16.7 °C and 24.2 °C and averaged 19.6 °C. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (16%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the ??. 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.
- May 19 » A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.
- June 3 » Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre peak.
- June 29 » Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea.
- July 5 » Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
- September 24 » The eastern United States is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
- October 19 » Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
Day of death April 27, 1971
- The temperature on April 27, 1971 was between 1.4 °C and 9.5 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (43%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
- April 5 » In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
- August 15 » President Richard Nixon completes the break from the gold standard by ending convertibility of the United States dollar into gold by foreign investors.
- August 22 » J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28.
- September 4 » Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.
- October 25 » The People's Republic of China replaces the Republic of China at the United Nations.
- December 4 » The PNS Ghazi, a submarine belonging to the Pakistan Navy, sinks during the course of the Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971.
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The Family tree Blommers publication was prepared by Cor Blommers.
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Cor Blommers, "Family tree Blommers", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-blommers/I331.php : accessed February 23, 2026), "Gradus Brokke (1883-1971)".
Cor Blommers, "Family tree Blommers", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-blommers/I331.php : accessed February 23, 2026), "Gradus Brokke (1883-1971)".