Family tree Weening » Geertje Dijkstra (1913-1996)
Personal data Geertje Dijkstra
- She was born on August 13, 1913 in Kollumerzwaag, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr).Source 1
- She died on July 4, 1996 in -, she was 82 years old.Source 2
- She is buried in Damwoude, gem. Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland.
- A child of Hendrik Dijkstra and Barber Bosgraaf
- This information was last updated on July 5, 2026.
Household of Geertje Dijkstra
She is married to Cornelis Wielinga.
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1913, Kollumerland c.a.
https://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/graf/2012961/3217952/Geertje-Dijkstra-1913-1996
Historical events
Birthday August 13, 1913
- The temperature on August 13, 1913 was between 8.2 °C and 16.5 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain. There was 0.7 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- 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 1913: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
- February 13 » The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibetan independence following a period of domination by Manchu Qing dynasty and initiated a period of almost four decades of independence.
- February 17 » The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
- February 19 » Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country.
- March 3 » Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
- November 7 » The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on this date.
- December 24 » The Italian Hall disaster in Calumet, Michigan results in the deaths of 73 Christmas party participants (including 59 children) when someone falsely yells "fire".
Day of death July 4, 1996
- The temperature on July 4, 1996 was between 13.3 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 16.2 °C. There was 6.3 mm of rain during 4.4 hours. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (42%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1996: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 15.5 million citizens.
- January 9 » First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.
- February 24 » Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force.
- February 29 » Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.
- March 18 » A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people.
- September 24 » Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
- October 16 » Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City.
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