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Personal data Roelof Drost
- He was born on August 15, 1870 in Staphorst, Overijssel, Nederland.
- He died on June 6, 1945 in Ruinerwold, Drenthe, Nederland, he was 74 years old.
- A child of Harm Drost and Annigje Veld
- This information was last updated on August 2, 2014.
Household of Roelof Drost
(1) He is married to Marchien van Lunsen.
They got married on November 13, 1897 at de Wijk, Drenthe, Nederland, he was 27 years old.
Child(ren):
- Harm Drost 1898-1910
- Berendina Drost 1899-1909
- Margje Drost 1901-
(2) He is married to Marrigje Bouman.
They got married on April 25, 1914 at de Wijk, Drenthe, Nederland, he was 43 years old.
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Historical events
Birthday August 15, 1870
- The temperature on August 15, 1870 was about 22.7 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 58%. 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 June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- March 16 » The first version of the overture fantasy Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky receives its première performance.
- March 30 » Texas is readmitted to the United States Congress following Reconstruction.
- July 15 » Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
- September 3 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
- September 6 » Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
- September 20 » The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
Day of marriage April 25, 1914
- The temperature on April 25, 1914 was between 4.6 °C and 12.8 °C and averaged 8.5 °C. There was 9.7 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
- May 17 » The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty.
- August 21 » World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French offensive in the same area.
- August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
- August 28 » World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
- October 18 » The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.
- December 16 » World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
Day of death June 6, 1945
- The temperature on June 6, 1945 was between 11.1 °C and 23.3 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (22%). 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 July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
- March 19 » World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed.
- April 26 » World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army are liberated in Baguio and they fight against the Japanese forces under General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
- May 3 » World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay.
- May 8 » The Halifax riot starts when thousands of civilians and servicemen rampage through Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- May 23 » World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
- June 7 » King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II.
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George Steen, "Family tree Steen", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-steen/I6275.php : accessed June 9, 2024), "Roelof Drost (1870-1945)".