Van Hoochsaet naar Hoogzaad » Hendrikus "Harry" Hoogzaad (1924-2005)

Day of marriage January 15, 1958

• The average temperature on January 15, 1958 was 1.6 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
• In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
  • January 28 » The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.
  • March 26 » The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris.
  • May 13 » During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.
  • June 16 » Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other leaders of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising are executed.
  • September 1 » Iceland expands its fishing zone, putting it into conflict with the United Kingdom, beginning the Cod Wars.
  • December 5 » The Preston By-pass, the UK's first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. (It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.)

Day of death June 28, 2005

• The temperature on June 28, 2005 was between 9.4 °C and 25.6 °C and averaged 18.7 °C. There was 14.6 hours of sunshine (87%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
• In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
  • March 1 » In Roper v. Simmons, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the execution of juveniles found guilty of murder is unconstitutional.
  • April 19 » Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI.
  • May 21 » The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
  • July 7 » A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others.
  • August 15 » Israel's unilateral disengagement plan to evict all Israelis from the Gaza Strip and from four settlements in the northern West Bank begins.
  • September 26 » The PBS Kids Channel is shut down and replaced by a joint network with Comcast called Sprout.

Day of burial July 2, 2005

• The temperature on July 2, 2005 was between 12.7 °C and 21.0 °C and averaged 17.7 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (4%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
• Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
• In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
  • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
  • February 20 » Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
  • April 27 » Airbus A380 aircraft had its maiden test flight.
  • September 30 » Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper.
  • October 29 » Bombings in Delhi, India kill more than 60.
  • December 17 » Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
  • December 18 » The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.

Source: Wikipedia

• 2004 » Anthony Buckeridge, English author (b. 1912)
• 2005 » Brenda Howard, American activist (b. 1946)
• 2005 » Michael P. Murphy, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1976)
• 2006 » George Unwin, English pilot and commander (b. 1913)
• 2006 » Jim Baen, American publisher, founded Baen Books (b. 1943)
• 2006 » Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (b. 1919)