Family tree Eilander » Gerrit Jan Apool (1870-1885)

Day of death August 18, 1885

• The temperature on August 18, 1885 was about 14.7 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m² and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
• In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
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  • March 31 » The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
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  • August 14 » Japan's first patent is issued to the inventor of a rust-proof paint.

Source: Wikipedia

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