Family tree Weening » Jacob Kooistra (1890-1968)
Personal data Jacob Kooistra
- He was born on January 5, 1890 in Sauwerd, gem. Adorp (Gr).Source 1
- Profession: matroostimmerman.
- He died on December 29, 1968 in Appingedam (Gr), he was 78 years old.Source 2
- A child of Jan Kooistra and Tekkelina Drenth
- This information was last updated on May 31, 2025.
Household of Jacob Kooistra
He is married to Wilhelmina Harmanna Sijses.
They got married on October 22, 1917 at Groningen (Gr), he was 27 years old.Source 3
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Historical events
Birthday January 5, 1890
- The temperature on January 5, 1890 was about 3.3 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. 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.
- January 1 » Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government.
- January 22 » The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
- July 10 » Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. state.
- July 27 » Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
- November 4 » City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell.
- December 22 » Cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.
Day of marriage October 22, 1917
- The temperature on October 22, 1917 was between 5.0 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (10%). 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 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 1917: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
- March 31 » According to the terms of the Treaty of the Danish West Indies, the islands become American possessions.
- April 6 » World War I: The United States declares war on Germany (see President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress).
- May 21 » The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.
- June 5 » World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".
- November 26 » The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.
- November 28 » The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia.
Day of death December 29, 1968
- The temperature on December 29, 1968 was between -7.0 °C and -1.9 °C and averaged -3.3 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 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 year 1968: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 12.7 million citizens.
- January 5 » Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring".
- January 21 » Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins.
- April 11 » Assassination attempt on Rudi Dutschke, leader of the German student movement.
- September 24 » First episode of 60 Minutes airs on television.
- October 12 » Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain.
- December 16 » Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
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