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Personal data Jan Postma
- He was born on July 1, 1879 in Surhuizum, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: arbeider.
- He died on July 11, 1974 in -, he was 95 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Surhuizum, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).
- A child of Jan Hayes Postma and Grietje van Velzen
- This information was last updated on July 21, 2024.
Household of Jan Postma
He is married to Trijntje Spoelstra.
They got married on November 15, 1902 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 23 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Jan Postma 1907-1994
- Hiltje Postma 1910-1913
- Antje Postma 1912-1913
- Haije Postma 1917-1991
- Antje Postma 1921-2012
- Hendrikje Postma 1927-2021
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1879, Achtkarspelen
http://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/152960/postma
Huwelijksregister 1902, Achtkarspelen
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Birthday July 1, 1879
- The temperature on July 1, 1879 was about 22.2 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 54%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 11 » The Anglo-Zulu War begins.
- January 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
- February 15 » Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
- April 5 » Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
- August 28 » Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British.
- October 22 » Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasts 13⁄2 hours before burning out).
Day of marriage November 15, 1902
- The temperature on November 15, 1902 was between -0.1 °C and 6.4 °C and averaged 3.4 °C. 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1902: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
- January 1 » The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California.
- March 6 » Real Madrid CF is founded.
- May 20 » Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President.
- November 21 » The Philadelphia Football Athletics defeated the Kanaweola Athletic Club of Elmira, New York, 39–0, in the first ever professional American football night game.
- December 14 » The Commercial Pacific Cable Company lays the first Pacific telegraph cable, from San Francisco to Honolulu.
- December 28 » The Syracuse Athletic Club defeated the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game, which was held at Madison Square Garden.
Day of death July 11, 1974
- The temperature on July 11, 1974 was between 12.2 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 16.3 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (27%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1974: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.5 million citizens.
- January 18 » A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War.
- February 1 » A fire in the 25-story Joelma Building in São Paulo, Brazil kills 189 and injures 293.
- March 1 » Watergate scandal: Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- May 17 » The Troubles: Thirty-three civilians are killed and 300 injured when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) detonates four car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
- August 1 » Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
- September 1 » The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of 1 hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353km/h).
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