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Personal data Edsger Dijkstra 


Household of Edsger Dijkstra

He is married to Jeltje Schat.

They got married on May 20, 1899 at Sneek (Fr), he was 23 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  2. Johanna Dijkstra  1904-1986

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1875, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1941, Smallingerland
  3. Huwelijksregister 1899, Sneek

Historical events

Birthday November 28, 1875

  • The temperature on November 28, 1875 was about -2.5 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
    • March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
    • April 4 » Vltava, composed by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana and also known by its German name Die Moldau, premiered in Prague.
    • August 25 » Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
    • October 16 » Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.
    • December 4 » Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.

Day of marriage May 20, 1899

  • The temperature on May 20, 1899 was about 15.3 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. 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 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 19 » Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed.
    • March 6 » Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
    • September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
    • October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
    • November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
    • December 11 » Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein the Boers commanded by general Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the forces of the British Empire commanded by Lord Methuen trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.

Day of death November 22, 1941

  • The temperature on November 22, 1941 was between 6.9 °C and 11.8 °C and averaged 8.8 °C. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1941: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.9 million citizens.
    • January 6 » United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech in the State of the Union address.
    • March 1 » World War II: Bulgaria signs the Tripartite Pact, allying itself with the Axis powers.
    • May 10 » World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
    • September 27 » The SSPatrick Henry is launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.
    • November 26 » World War II: Japan's 1st Air Fleet departs the Kuril Islands to strike Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
    • December 11 » World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island.


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