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Personal data Gepke Tilstra
- She was born on December 5, 1873 in Kooten, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: dienstmeid.
- She died on July 17, 1946 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 72 years old.Source 2
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- A child of Berend Simmes Tilstra and Grietje Hendriks Bakker
- This information was last updated on July 8, 2024.
Household of Gepke Tilstra
She is married to Rients Pieters van der Ploeg.
They got married on May 27, 1896 at Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 22 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Antje van der Ploeg 1899-1899
- Schouwtje van der Ploeg 1901-1989
- Antje van der Ploeg 1907-1990
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Birthday December 5, 1873
- The temperature on December 5, 1873 was about 4.7 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 77 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)
- From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
- In the year 1873: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 17 » A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War.
- February 11 » King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates.
- April 1 » The White Star steamer RMSAtlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, killing 547 in one of the worst marine disasters of the 19th century.
- June 18 » Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
- August 23 » Albert Bridge in Chelsea, London opens.
- September 1 » Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.
Day of marriage May 27, 1896
- The temperature on May 27, 1896 was about 17.0 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 60%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- March 20 » With the approval of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing dynasty post office is opened, marking the beginning of a postal service in China.
- May 26 » Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
- May 26 » Nicholas II becomes the last Tsar of Imperial Russia.
- May 27 » The F4-strength St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado hits in St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, killing at least 255 people and causing over $10-million in damage.
- June 28 » An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners.
- December 30 » Filipino patriot and reform advocate José Rizal is executed by a Spanish firing squad in Manila.
Day of death July 17, 1946
- The temperature on July 17, 1946 was between 9.1 °C and 21.4 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 2.0 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (27%). 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)
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
- April 1 » The 8.6 Mw Aleutian Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami reaches the Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii.
- October 1 » Nazi leaders are sentenced at the Nuremberg trials.
- December 7 » A fire at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia kills 119 people, the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history.
- December 11 » The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established.
- December 19 » Start of the First Indochina War.
- December 31 » President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II.
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