Family tree Weening » Hendrik Veenstra (1873-1939)
Personal data Hendrik Veenstra
- He was born on March 15, 1873 in Twijzel, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Occupations:
- arbeider.
- kruidenier.
- He died on July 8, 1939 in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 66 years old.Source 2
- A child of Popke Jochums Veenstra and Jeltje Hendriks de Boer
- This information was last updated on July 14, 2024.
Household of Hendrik Veenstra
He is married to Aaltje Henstra.
They got married on October 10, 1896 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 23 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Ruurd Veenstra 1899-1973
- Popke Veenstra 1901-1952
- Pieter Veenstra 1909-1966
- Jogchum Veenstra 1912-1958
- Jelske Veenstra 1912-
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Birthday March 15, 1873
- The temperature on March 15, 1873 was about 3.8 °C. The air pressure was 14 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. 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.
- February 18 » Bulgarian revolutionary leader Vasil Levski is executed by hanging in Sofia by the Ottoman authorities.
- March 1 » E. Remington and Sons in Ilion, New York begins production of the first practical typewriter.
- May 20 » Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
- July 1 » Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
- August 23 » Albert Bridge in Chelsea, London opens.
- October 3 » Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California.
Day of marriage October 10, 1896
- The temperature on October 10, 1896 was about 12.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. 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.
- August 16 » Skookum Jim Mason, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie discover gold in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.
- August 30 » Philippine Revolution: After Spanish victory in the Battle of San Juan del Monte, eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.
- November 1 » A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time.
- November 27 » Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss is first performed.
- December 17 » Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Schenley Park Casino, which was the first multi-purpose arena with the technology to create an artificial ice surface in North America, is destroyed in a fire.
Day of death July 8, 1939
- The temperature on July 8, 1939 was between 15.7 °C and 21.4 °C and averaged 18.0 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (5%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- January 13 » The Black Friday bushfires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people.
- February 5 » Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain.
- June 12 » The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.
- September 1 » The Wound Badge for Wehrmacht, SS, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe soldiers is instituted. The final version of the Iron Cross is also instituted on this date.
- September 6 » World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
- December 24 » World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
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