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Household of Douwe Postma

He is married to Dirkje Veenstra.

They got married on May 19, 1927 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 26 years old.Source 3

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1900, Dantumadeel
  2. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/495032/postma
  3. Huwelijksregister 1927, Dantumadeel

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Historical events

Birthday September 12, 1900

  • The temperature on September 12, 1900 was about 16.9 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 65%. 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 1900: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 7 » Second Boer War: British troops fail in their third attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.
    • February 23 » Second Boer War: During the Battle of the Tugela Heights, the first British attempt to take Hart's Hill fails.
    • February 28 » The Second Boer War: The 118-day "Siege of Ladysmith" is lifted.
    • April 15 » Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines.
    • June 9 » Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
    • September 8 » Galveston hurricane: A powerful hurricane hits Galveston, Texas killing about 8,000 people.

Day of marriage May 19, 1927

  • The temperature on May 19, 1927 was between 2.4 °C and 18.9 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
    • January 7 » The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York City to London.
    • January 27 » Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd.
    • May 1 » The Union Labor Life Insurance Company is founded by the American Federation of Labor.
    • July 24 » The Menin Gate war memorial is unveiled at Ypres.
    • September 22 » Jack Dempsey loses the "Long Count" boxing match to Gene Tunney.
    • October 25 » The Italian luxury liner SS Principessa Mafalda sinks off the coast of Brazil, killing 314.

Day of death December 31, 1940

  • The temperature on December 31, 1940 was between -2.0 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged 0.5 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain during 5.3 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • 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 year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
    • May 9 » World War II: The German submarine U-9 sinks the French coastal submarine Doris near Den Helder.
    • May 10 » World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland.
    • July 3 » World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France.
    • July 19 » World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.
    • August 8 » The "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
    • September 17 » World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion.


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