Family tree Brouwer - Koster » Wilhelmus Johannes van Giessen (1872-1951)
Personal data Wilhelmus Johannes van Giessen
- He was born on October 15, 1872 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland.
- He died on March 11, 1951 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland, he was 78 years old.
- A child of Willem van Giessen and Anna Gozewina Hijdelaar
Household of Wilhelmus Johannes van Giessen
(1) He is married to Maria de Klerk.
They got married on October 19, 1921 at Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland, he was 49 years old.
(2) He is married to Johanna Grietje Mus.
They got married on February 16, 1898 at Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland, he was 25 years old.
Child(ren):
- Neeltje van Giessen 1901-
- Doodgeboren van Giessen 1899-1899
The couple were divorced from August 19, 1921 at Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland.
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Historical events
Birthday October 15, 1872
- The temperature on October 15, 1872 was about 6.8 °C. There was 19 mm of rain. The air pressure was 9 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
- In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- March 16 » The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
- April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
- May 10 » Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
- June 14 » Trade unions are legalized in Canada.
- November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
- December 9 » In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.
Day of marriage February 16, 1898
- The temperature on February 16, 1898 was about 6.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1898: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- April 25 » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
- July 8 » The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip.
- August 23 » The Southern Cross Expedition, the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, departs from London.
- October 1 » The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie.
- October 6 » Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the largest American music fraternity, is founded at the New England Conservatory of Music.
- October 14 » The steam ship SSMohegan sinks near the Lizard peninsula, Cornwall, killing 106.
Day of death March 11, 1951
- The temperature on March 11, 1951 was between 2.9 °C and 10.7 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 Netherlands , there was from March 15, 1951 to September 2, 1952 the cabinet Drees I, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1951: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 10.2 million citizens.
- January 4 » Korean War: Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul.
- February 9 » Korean War: The two-day Geochang massacre begins as a battalion of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army kills 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang, in the South Gyeongsang district of South Korea
- April 23 » Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
- July 4 » William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
- July 10 » Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong.
- December 25 » A bomb explodes at the home of Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. S. Moore, early leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, killing Harry instantly and fatally wounding Harriette.
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