Family tree Weening » Marten Posthumus (1871-1933)
Personal data Marten Posthumus
- He was born on October 10, 1871 in Kooten, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Occupations:
- arbeider.
- veehouder.
- He died on May 19, 1933 in Surhuizum, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 61 years old.Source 2
overleden in Leeuwarden
- A child of Minne Jans Posthumus and Aukje Jans Hayema
- This information was last updated on July 11, 2024.
Household of Marten Posthumus
He is married to Foekje Ritsma.
They got married on April 7, 1892 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 20 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Aukje Posthumus 1895-1899
- Jantje Posthumus 1897-1993
- Minne Posthumus 1901-1982
- Aukje Posthumus 1905-1906
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Birthday October 10, 1871
- The temperature on October 10, 1871 was about 12.3 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. 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 June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 3 » In the Battle of Bapaume, an engagement in the Franco-Prussian War, General Louis Faidherbe's forces bring about a Prussian retreat.
- March 27 » The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
- May 21 » Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
- July 2 » Victor Emmanuel II of Italy enters Rome after having conquered it from the Papal States.
- October 10 » Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8–10.
- December 26 » Thespis, the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, debuts. It does modestly well, but the two would not collaborate again for four years and the score has been lost.
Day of marriage April 7, 1892
- The temperature on April 7, 1892 was about 10.3 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. 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 August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1892: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 15 » James Naismith publishes the rules of basketball.
- March 18 » Former Governor General Lord Stanley pledges to donate a silver challenge cup as an award for the best hockey team in Canada; it was later named after him as the Stanley Cup.
- June 7 » Homer Plessy is arrested for refusing to leave his seat in the "whites-only" car of a train; he lost the resulting court case, Plessy v. Ferguson.
- June 11 » The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia.
- September 22 » Lindal Railway Incident, providing inspiration for "The Lost Special" by A.C. Doyle and the TV serial Lost.
- November 12 » Pudge Heffelfinger becomes the first professional American football player on record, participating in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association.
Day of death May 19, 1933
- The temperature on May 19, 1933 was between 6.0 °C and 18.1 °C and averaged 12.2 °C. There was 9.2 hours of sunshine (58%). 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.
- January 5 » Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay.
- 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 9 » Great Depression: President Franklin D. Roosevelt submits the Emergency Banking Act to Congress, the first of his New Deal policies.
- April 4 » U.S. Navy airship USSAkron is wrecked off the New Jersey coast due to severe weather.
- May 10 » Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
- December 17 » The first NFL Championship Game is played. The game was at Wrigley Field between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. The Bears won 23–21.
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