Type Genlias Archiefnaam: Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Deel/Akte: A 353 Bron Burgerlijke stand - Geboorte Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum Algemeen Gemeente: Het Bildt Soort akte: Geboorteakte Aktenummer: A 353 Aangiftedatum: 27-12-1878 Kind Ouwe Fortuin Geslacht: M Geboortedatum: 25-12-1878 Vader Harmen Fortuin Moeder Uilkje Beeksma
Type Genlias Archiefnaam: Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Deel/Akte: A 76 Inventarisnr.: 3023 Bron Burgerlijke stand - Overlijden Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum Algemeen Toegangnr: 30-06 Inventarisnr: 3023 Gemeente: Het Bildt Soort akte: Overlijdensakte Aktenummer: A 76 Aangiftedatum: 13-06-1879 Overledene Ouwe Fortuin Geslacht: M Overlijdensdatum: 13-06-1879 Vader Harmen Fortuin Moeder Uilkje Beeksma Partner Nadere informatie Leeftijd: 5 maanden
The temperature on December 25, 1878 was about -2.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
March 15 » Restoration of the Scottish Catholic hierarchy, broken off back in 1603.
March 24 » The British frigate HMSEurydice sinks, killing more than 300.
June 4 » Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
July 1 » Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
September 3 » Over 640 die when the crowded pleasure boat Princess Alice collides with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames.
October 22 » The Bramall Lane stadium sees the first rugby match played under floodlights.
Day of death June 13, 1879
The temperature on June 13, 1879 was about 17.9 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
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.
January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
February 8 » The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
March 29 » Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.
May 21 » War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.
October 7 » Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the "Twofold Covenant" and create the Dual Alliance.
October 22 » Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasts 13⁄2 hours before burning out).
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