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Household of Derk Smit

He is married to Trijntje Vos.

They got married on February 20, 1897 at Veendam, Groningen, Nederland, he was 23 years old.Source 3

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Sources

  1. Groninger archief, Geboorteakte: 30
  2. Drents archieven, Overlijdensakte: 47
  3. Groninger archief, Huwelijksakte: 11

Historical events

Birthday February 1, 1874

  • The temperature on February 1, 1874 was about 7.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 84%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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).
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
    • March 15 » France and Vietnam sign the Second Treaty of Saigon, further recognizing the full sovereignty of France over Cochinchina.
    • March 18 » Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights.
    • May 27 » The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
    • October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
    • December 29 » The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain.

Day of marriage February 20, 1897

  • The temperature on February 20, 1897 was about 6.0 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 84%. 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 May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • 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 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
    • April 30 » J. J. Thomson of the Cavendish Laboratory announces his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times smaller than a proton (in the atomic nucleus), at a lecture at the Royal Institution in London.
    • July 11 » Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. He later crashes and dies.
    • August 10 » German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovers an improved way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
    • November 1 » The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public; the library had previously been housed in the Congressional Reading Room in the U.S. Capitol.
    • December 30 » The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.

Day of death November 9, 1940

  • The temperature on November 9, 1940 was between 2.1 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (5%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
    • May 20 » The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz.
    • June 14 » World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.
    • August 8 » The "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
    • August 31 » Pennsylvania Central Airlines Trip 19 crashes near Lovettsville, Virginia. The CAB investigation of the accident is the first investigation to be conducted under the Bureau of Air Commerce act of 1938.
    • September 29 » Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely.
    • October 14 » World War II: The Balham underground station disaster kills sixty-six people during the London Blitz.


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