Family tree Meulmeester » Albertus "Bertus" Meulmeester (1899-1964)

Day of marriage November 25, 1936

• The temperature on November 25, 1936 was between 0.2 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged 1.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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 July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
  • March 29 » Adolf Hitler receives 99% of the votes in the 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum.
  • April 27 » The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor.
  • June 26 » Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter.
  • November 30 » In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire.
  • December 11 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India, becomes effective.
  • December 13 » An annular solar eclipse occurred and was visible from Australia, New Zealand on December 14th (Monday), and Oeno Island in Pitcairn Islands on December 13th (Sunday).

Day of death April 19, 1964

• The temperature on April 19, 1964 was between 10.7 °C and 20.3 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 3.1 hours of sunshine (22%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1964: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
  • January 11 » Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.
  • January 23 » The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
  • April 11 » Brazilian Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco is elected President by the National Congress.
  • August 13 » Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
  • September 21 » Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom, but remains in the Commonwealth.
  • September 25 » The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.

Day of burial April 22, 1964

• The temperature on April 22, 1964 was between 6.3 °C and 14.7 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (49%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1964: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
  • April 21 » A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed.
  • April 26 » Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania.
  • August 5 » Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow: American aircraft from carriers USSTiconderoga and USSConstellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes against U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
  • September 21 » The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's fastest bomber, makes its maiden flight from Palmdale, California.
  • October 10 » The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.
  • October 27 » Ronald Reagan delivers a speech on behalf of the Republican candidate for president, Barry Goldwater. The speech launches his political career and comes to be known as "A Time for Choosing".

Source: Wikipedia

• 1955 » Jim Corbett, British-Indian colonel, hunter, and author (b. 1875)
• 1960 » Beardsley Ruml, American economist and statistician (b. 1894)
• 1961 » Max Hainle, German swimmer (b. 1882)
• 1967 » Konrad Adenauer, German politician, 1st Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876)
• 1971 » Luigi Piotti, Italian race car driver (b. 1913)
• 1975 » Percy Lavon Julian, American chemist and academic (b. 1899)