Family tree Weening » Gijsbert Rein Koelstra (1914-1973)
Personal data Gijsbert Rein Koelstra
- He was born on February 7, 1914 in Balk, gem. Gaasterland (Fr).Source 1
- He died on January 31, 1973 in Leek (Gr), he was 58 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).
- A child of Jan Koelstra and Wiepkje Kool
- This information was last updated on February 21, 2023.
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Geboorteregister 1914, Gaasterland
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Birthday February 7, 1914
- The temperature on February 7, 1914 was between 2.7 °C and 10.4 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) 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 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.
- January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
- August 26 » World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fought a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
- September 3 » French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers.
- September 18 » The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I.
- September 26 » The United States Federal Trade Commission is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.
- October 18 » The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.
Day of death January 31, 1973
- The temperature on January 31, 1973 was between 0.1 °C and 7.3 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (57%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1973: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.4 million citizens.
- February 22 » Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
- May 8 » A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
- June 9 » In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.
- July 29 » Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi.
- August 9 » Mars 7 is launched from the USSR.
- October 31 » Mountjoy Prison helicopter escape. Three Provisional Irish Republican Army members escape from Mountjoy Prison, Dublin aboard a hijacked helicopter that landed in the exercise yard.
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