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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1890, Achtkarspelen
  2. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/202007/westra

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Historical events

Birthday December 2, 1890

  • The temperature on December 2, 1890 was about -3.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1890: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 4 » The longest bridge in Great Britain, the Forth Bridge in Scotland, measuring 1,710 feet (520m) long, is opened by the Duke of Rothesay, later King Edward VII.
    • April 7 » Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.
    • June 1 » The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
    • July 10 » Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. state.
    • September 24 » The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
    • October 11 » In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.

Day of death January 17, 1971

  • The temperature on January 17, 1971 was between 2.5 °C and 4.2 °C and averaged 3.3 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
    • February 8 » The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.
    • June 7 » The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
    • June 13 » Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers.
    • July 11 » Copper mines in Chile are nationalized.
    • November 21 » Indian troops, partly aided by Mukti Bahini (Bengali guerrillas), defeat the Pakistan army in the Battle of Garibpur.
    • November 28 » Fred Quilt, a leader of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation suffers severe abdominal injuries allegedly caused by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers; he dies two days later.


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