Type Genlias Archiefnaam: Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Deel/Akte: A 47 Bron Burgerlijke stand - Geboorte Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum Algemeen Gemeente: Wonseradeel Soort akte: Geboorteakte Aktenummer: A 47 Aangiftedatum: 13-02-1889 Kind Eelke Fortuin Geslacht: M Geboortedatum: 13-02-1889 Vader Anne Fortuin Moeder Kersje Wouwenaar
Type Genlias Archiefnaam: Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Deel/Akte: A 57 Inventarisnr.: 3029 Bron Burgerlijke stand - Overlijden Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum Algemeen Toegangnr: 30-42 Inventarisnr: 3029 Gemeente: Wonseradeel Soort akte: Overlijdensakte Aktenummer: A 57 Aangiftedatum: 04-03-1889 Overledene Eelke Fortuin Geslacht: M Overlijdensdatum: 03-03-1889 Vader Moeder Partner Nadere informatie Leeftijd: 3 weken
The temperature on February 13, 1889 was about -7.7 °C. The air pressure was 20 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
March 23 » The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India.
March 31 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
May 31 » Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
November 15 » Brazil is declared a republic by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.
Day of death March 3, 1889
The temperature on March 3, 1889 was about -1.7 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 68%. Source: KNMI
January 22 » Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, D.C.
January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
February 22 » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington as U.S. states.
May 2 » Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
June 26 » Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo.
July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
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