Family tree Weening » Jan Postma (1908-1973)
Personal data Jan Postma
- He was born on April 13, 1908 in Westergeest, gem. Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland.Source 1
- He died on February 9, 1973 in -, he was 64 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Kollumerzwaag, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr).
- A child of Geert Postma and Lutske van der Bij
- This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.
Household of Jan Postma
He is married to Hiltje Leegstra.
They got married on May 16, 1936 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 28 years old.Source 3
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1908, Kollumerland c.a.
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/179755/postma
Huwelijksregister 1931, Kollumerland c.a.
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Birthday April 13, 1908
- The temperature on April 13, 1908 was between 0.1 °C and 7.0 °C and averaged 4.2 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- 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 year 1908: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.7 million citizens.
- May 26 » The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East was made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia. The rights to the resource were quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
- June 18 » The University of the Philippines is established.
- June 27 » A group of Vietnamese tirailleurs conducts a failed attempt to poison the entire French army's garrison in the Hanoi Citadel with the aim to make way for Hoàng Hoa Thám's rebel army to capture Hanoi.
- July 23 » The Second Constitution accepted by the Ottomans.
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Day of marriage May 16, 1936
- The temperature on May 16, 1936 was between 10.9 °C and 21.6 °C and averaged 16.3 °C. There was 12.8 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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.
- April 15 » First day of the Arab revolt in Mandatory Palestine.
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- July 11 » The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
- July 19 » Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain - mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces.
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- October 5 » The Jarrow March sets off for London.
Day of death February 9, 1973
- The temperature on February 9, 1973 was between 1.3 °C and 7.8 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. There was 6.9 mm of rain during 5.8 hours. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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 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.
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- July 10 » The Bahamas gain full independence within the Commonwealth of Nations.
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- December 15 » John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.
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