Family tree Fortuin, oorsprong Wymbritseradeel » Ruarda L. Fortuin (1888-1990)
Personal data Ruarda L. Fortuin
- She was born on December 25, 1888 in Barendrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland.
- Obtained citizenship (genaturaliseerd) in the year 1904, Verenigde Staten, Verenigde Staten.
- Profession: in the year 1920 Sales lady in a general store in Northbridge, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten.
- She died on February 15, 1990 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten, she was 101 years old.
- A child of Foppe Fortuin and Grietje Stremmelaar
- This information was last updated on July 29, 2024.
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- Ruarda L. Fortuin is the 7th great granddaughter of Anske:
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Historical events
Birthday December 25, 1888
- The temperature on December 25, 1888 was about 5.5 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. 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 Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- June 15 » Crown Prince Wilhelm becomes Kaiser Wilhelm II; he will be the last Emperor of the German Empire. Due to the death of his predecessors Wilhelm I and Frederick III, 1888 is the Year of the Three Emperors.
- August 14 » An audio recording of English composer Arthur Sullivan's "The Lost Chord", one of the first recordings of music ever made, is played during a press conference introducing Thomas Edison's phonograph in London, England.
- August 21 » The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
- September 8 » In England, the first six Football League matches are played.
- October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
- October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
Day of death February 15, 1990
- The temperature on February 15, 1990 was between 1.2 °C and 6.1 °C and averaged 3.5 °C. There was 9.4 mm of rain during 8.8 hours. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (14%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1990: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 14.9 million citizens.
- March 11 » Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970.
- June 12 » Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
- July 16 » The Luzon earthquake strikes the Philippines with an intensity of 7.7, affecting Benguet, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Aurora, Bataan, Zambales and Tarlac.
- September 5 » Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
- October 8 » Second Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
- November 15 » Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis launches with flight STS-38.
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Piet Fortuin, "Family tree Fortuin, oorsprong Wymbritseradeel", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-fortuin/I966.php : accessed January 30, 2026), "Ruarda L. Fortuin (1888-1990)".