Family tree Weening » Johanna Dijkstra (1887-1965)

Day of marriage May 1, 1913

• The temperature on May 1, 1913 was between 7.9 °C and 12.9 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
• In the year 1913: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
  • February 3 » The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax.
  • February 13 » The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibetan independence following a period of domination by Manchu Qing dynasty and initiated a period of almost four decades of independence.
  • March 3 » Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
  • March 20 » Sung Chiao-jen, a founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party, is wounded in an assassination attempt and dies 2 days later.
  • April 8 » The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, requiring direct election of Senators, becomes law.
  • November 9 » The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the lakes, reaches its greatest intensity after beginning two days earlier. The storm destroys 19 ships and kills more than 250 people.

Day of death October 25, 1965

• The temperature on October 25, 1965 was between 0.7 °C and 14.5 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (78%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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 July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from April 14, 1965 to November 22, 1966 the cabinet Cals, with Mr. J.M.L.Th. Cals (KVP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1965: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 12.2 million citizens.
  • March 2 » The US and Republic of Vietnam Air Force begin Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
  • April 28 » United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate U.S. Army troops.
  • June 22 » The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed.
  • September 30 » The Lockheed L-100, the civilian version of the C-130 Hercules, is introduced.
  • December 22 » In the United Kingdom, a 70mph speed limit is applied to all rural roads including motorways for the first time.
  • December 31 » Jean-Bédel Bokassa, leader of the Central African Republic army, and his military officers begins a coup d'état against the government of President David Dacko.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1960 » Harry Ferguson, Irish-English engineer, founded the Ferguson Company (b. 1884)
• 1963 » Roger Désormière, French conductor and composer (b. 1898)
• 1967 » Margaret Ayer Barnes, American author and playwright (b. 1886)
• 1969 » Ellinor Aiki, Estonian painter (b. 1893)
• 1970 » Ülo Sooster, Estonian painter (b. 1924)
• 1971 » Mikhail Yangel, Soviet missile designer (b. 1911)