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Personal data Harmen Merkus 


Household of Harmen Merkus

He is married to Gooitske Dantuma.

They got married on May 22, 1937 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 30 years old.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Harmen Merkus

Harmen Jans Merkus
1849-1912
Doetje Annes de Boer
1844-1932
Gerrit Foppes Lyzenga
1846-1884
Geertje Taedes Kootstra
1835-1884
Jan Merkus
1875-1953
Akke Lyzenga
1875-1942

Harmen Merkus
1906-1977

1937

Gooitske Dantuma
1912-1999


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1906, Dantumadeel
  2. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/446527/merkus
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Historical events

Birthday July 6, 1906

  • The temperature on July 6, 1906 was between 10.4 °C and 21.6 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 10.7 hours of sunshine (65%). 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1906: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
    • January 22 » SSValencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
    • February 10 » HMSDreadnought, the first of a revolutionary new breed of battleships is christened and launched by King Edward VII.
    • April 18 » An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California.
    • May 2 » Closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.
    • September 24 » U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
    • November 24 » A 13–6 victory by the Massillon Tigers over their rivals, the Canton Bulldogs, for the "Ohio League" Championship, leads to accusations that the championship series was fixed and results in the first major scandal in professional American football.

Day of marriage May 22, 1937

  • The temperature on May 22, 1937 was between 4.6 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (69%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-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 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
    • April 1 » Aden becomes a British crown colony.
    • April 9 » The Kamikaze arrives at Croydon Airport in London. It is the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly to Europe.
    • June 30 » The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.
    • September 22 » Spanish Civil War: Peña Blanca is taken, ending the Battle of El Mazuco.
    • November 8 » The Nazi exhibition Der ewige Jude ("The Eternal Jew") opens in Munich.
    • December 9 » Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Asaka Yasuhiko launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanjing (Nanking).

Day of death July 29, 1977

  • The temperature on July 29, 1977 was between 12.1 °C and 17.5 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 2.7 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 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 Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1977: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.8 million citizens.
    • January 28 » The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 which dumps 10 feet (3.0m) of snow in one day in Upstate New York, with Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
    • June 10 » James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, Tennessee. He is recaptured three days later.
    • August 4 » U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy.
    • August 12 » The Sri Lanka Riots:, targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed.
    • September 10 » Hamida Djandoubi, convicted of torture and murder, is the last person to be executed by guillotine in France.
    • December 6 » South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.


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Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia


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