Family tree Weening » Willem Geertsma (1933-2018)
Personal data Willem Geertsma
- He was born on February 19, 1933 in Kooten, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- He died on February 19, 2018 in -, he was 85 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Kootstertille, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).
- A child of Jeen Geertsma and Grietje de Jong
- This information was last updated on July 13, 2026.
Household of Willem Geertsma
He is married to Tine Schuil.
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Historical events
Birthday February 19, 1933
- The temperature on February 19, 1933 was between -5.4 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged -1.8 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (55%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-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 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1933: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.2 million citizens.
- February 25 » Launch of the USSRanger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
- March 4 » Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd President of the United States.
- March 5 » Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party receives 43.9% at the Reichstag elections, which allows the Nazis to later pass the Enabling Act and establish a dictatorship.
- March 28 » The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool is believed to be the first airliner lost to sabotage when a passenger sets a fire on board.
- August 16 » Christie Pits riot takes place in Toronto, Ontario.
- November 17 » The United States recognizes the Soviet Union.
Day of death February 19, 2018
- The temperature on February 19, 2018 was between -2.5 °C and 3.4 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
- In the year 2018: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 17.2 million citizens.
- January 3 » For the first time in history all five major storm surge gates in the Netherlands are closed simultaneously in the wake of a storm.
- January 31 » Both a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse occur.
- February 14 » A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is one of the deadliest school massacres with 17 fatalities and 15 injuries.
- February 14 » Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa.
- October 17 » The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
- October 27 » A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing 11 and injuring 6, including 4 police officers.
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