Family tree Braun » Gerardus Hendrikus (2) van der Weert (± 1917-1960)

Day of death October 15, 1960

• The temperature on October 15, 1960 was between 4.2 °C and 11.8 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (35%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 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 1960: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
  • June 26 » The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland.
  • July 20 » Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) elects Sirimavo Bandaranaike Prime Minister, the world's first elected female head of government.
  • August 19 » Sputnik program: Korabl-Sputnik 2: The Soviet Union launches the satellite with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats and a variety of plants.
  • September 14 » The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.
  • October 12 » Japan Socialist Party leader Inejiro Asanuma is stabbed to death during a live Television broadcast.
  • December 17 » Troops loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia crush the coup that began December 13, returning power to their leader upon his return from Brazil. Haile Selassie absolves his son of any guilt.

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