Family tree Klavers » Zwaantinus Fokkema (1922-1940)
Personal data Zwaantinus Fokkema
- He was born on December 23, 1922 in Emmen, Drenthe.Source 1
- Fact: (vermelding) Bloedverwantschap met Jordi en Quinten Klavers in %: 0,3944.
- He died on March 11, 1940 in Witteveen, Westerbork, he was 17 years old.Source 2
Woonplaats Odoorn; uittreksel akte aldaar 18-3-1940 aktenummer 9.
Oorzaak: - verdronken
- A child of Jan Wiepen Fokkema and Jantien den Hartog
- This information was last updated on January 4, 2025.
Household of Zwaantinus Fokkema
Notes about Zwaantinus Fokkema
Beroep: 1940 schoenmakersknecht.
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Birthday December 23, 1922
- The temperature on December 23, 1922 was between 4.1 °C and 7.6 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (30%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1922: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 7.0 million citizens.
- January 11 » First use of insulin to treat diabetes in a human patient.
- September 9 » The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.
- September 30 » The University of Alabama opens the American football season with a 110–0 victory over the Marion Military Institute, which still stands as Alabama's record for largest margin of victory and as their only 100 point game.
- October 31 » Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy
- December 9 » Gabriel Narutowicz is elected the first president of Poland.
- December 16 » President of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz is assassinated by Eligiusz Niewiadomski at the Zachęta Gallery in Warsaw.
Day of death March 11, 1940
- The temperature on March 11, 1940 was between 4.4 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 7.3 °C. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 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 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.
- February 29 » Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations.
- May 15 » World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation.
- July 27 » The animated short A Wild Hare is released, introducing the character of Bugs Bunny.
- September 9 » Treznea Massacre in Transylvania.
- September 16 » World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani.
- October 21 » The first edition of the Ernest Hemingway novel For Whom the Bell Tolls is published.
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