Family tree Hoek, van Scherpenzeel, la Verge en van de Water » Alberta Cornelia van Dorst (± 1907-)

Day of marriage April 4, 1928

• The temperature on April 4, 1928 was between 4.9 °C and 11.5 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 13.3 mm of rain. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (5%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
• In the year 1928: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 7.6 million citizens.
  • March 12 » In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill 431 people.
  • May 3 » The Jinan incident begins with the deaths of twelve Japanese civilians by Chinese forces in Jinan, China, which leads to Japanese retaliation and the deaths of over 2,000 Chinese civilians in the following days.
  • October 2 » The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.
  • October 10 » Chiang Kai-shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.
  • October 22 » Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico.
  • November 18 » Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.