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2003 Ilya Prigogine, Belgian Physicist 1997 Belgian amusement park riders were stuck upside down for 90 minutes 1995 Jacques Lefebvre, Belgian air force gen, commits suicide at 64 1994 Pieter de Cort, Belgian rock guitarist (Betty Goes Green), dies at 25 1994 Paul Delvaux, Belgian surrealistisch painter, dies at 96 1994 Patrick Crommelynck, Belgian pianist, commits suicide 1994 Taeko Kuwata, Japanese/Belgian pianist, commits suicide 1994 Louis-Robert Casterman, Belgian publisher (Kuifje), dies at 74 1994 Noel Fore, Belgian cyclist (Paris-Roubaix 1959), dies at 61 1993 Carmino Baelen, Belgian sleder, dies at 22 1993 Geert de Vlaeminck, Belgian champion cyclist, dies at 26 1993 Fernand Ledoux, Belgian/French actor (L'Homme de Londres), dies at 96 1993 Harry Elstrom, Danish/Belgian sculptor, dies at 86 1993 Patrick Haemers, Belgian criminal, commits suicide at 40 1993 Belgian government of Dehaene, resigns 1992 Pierre Culliford [Peyo], Belgian cartoonist (Smurfs), dies at 64 1992 Jean Daskalides, Belgian chocolate factory, dies at 70 1992 Carla van Neste, Belgian violinist, dies at 78 1992 Edith Valckaert, Belgian violinist, dies at 42 1992 Daniel Robberechts, Belgian writer (Aankomen in Avignon), dies at 55 1992 1st Belgian woman, Ingrid Baeyens, to ascend Mount Everest 1991 Guido Claus, Belgian actor (Sacrament), dies 1991 Leo Geerts, [Marcel van der Linden], Belgian writer/critic, dies 1991 Andre Cools, Belgian budget minister, murdered at 63 1991 Jean van Houte, Belgian premier, dies 1991 Luc de Rijck, Belgian soccer player (Turnhout), dies 1991 Jef Houthuys, Belgian union leader (ACV, 1968-87), dies at 68 1991 August de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92 1990 Mieke Verstraete, Belgian/Neth actress (Pleasant Settled), dies at 79 1990 Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker, dies at 92 1990 Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder (Club Med), dies at 88 1990 Claude Spaak, Belgian dramatist, dies 1989 Joseph Wybran, Belgian physician/Jews foreman, murdered 1989 Georges Simenon, Belgian/French writer and director (Maigret), dies at 86 1989 Kidnapped Belgian Premier Vanden Boeynants freed 1989 Stephane Steinier, Belgian journalist, kidnapped and murdered 1989 Former Belgian premier Paul Vanden Boeynants kidnapped 1988 Marcel Poot, Belgian baron/composer, dies at 87 1987 3 Belgian minesweepers depart to Persians Gulf 1987 Alain Vincx, Belgian stuntman, dies in an accident at 40 1986 Louis van Lint, Belgian painter, dies at 77 1986 Louis van Lint, Belgian painter, dies at 76 1986 Fred Bertrand, Belgian politician, dies at 73 1986 Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian violinist, dies at 65 1986 Charles Janssens, Belgian actor (Mira, Malpertuis), dies at 80 1986 Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, dies at 77 1986 Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower), dies at 91 1986 Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75 1986 Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist, dies at 76 1986 Daniel Sternefeld, Belgian conductor and composer (Elegie), dies at 80 1986 Willem Pee, Belgian linguistic, dies at 83 1986 Jean Mogin, Belgian poet, dies at 64 1986 Frank Mortelmans, Belgian painter, dies at 87 1986 August de Boodt, Belgian politician, dies at 90 1986 Marcel Liebman, Belgian historian, dies at 56 1986 Walter Leblanc, Belgian painter, dies at 53 1985 Marcel Boereboom, Belgian musicologist, dies at 83 1985 Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67 1985 Nand Baert, Belgian radio/tv-host, dies at 53 1985 Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 1984 Belgian princess Astrid marries arch duke Otto L van Austrian-Este 1983 Kim Clijsters, Belgian Athlete 1983 Albert Claude, Belgian biologist (Nobel 1974), dies at 84 1983 Jean Rey, Belgian minister, dies 1983 Herge, [Georges Remi], Belgian cartoonist (Rin-Tin-Tin), dies at 75 1983 Romain Maes, Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1935), dies at 70 1983 Paul de Man, Belgian Critic 1983 August Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79 1982 Roger J J Claessen, Belgian soccer star, dies at 41 1982 Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73 1982 Ferre Grignard, Belgian pop singer/painter (Crucified Jesus), dies 1982 Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies 1981 Guido Provoost, Belgian historian, dies at 41 1981 Paul Snoek, [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet, dies at 48 1981 Belgian Senate accept laws against racism 1981 Daniel Gilles, Belgian writer, dies at 64 1981 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 1981 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 1980 Louis Neefs, Belgian singer, dies at 43 1980 Belgian constitution revised 1980 Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 1980 Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician, dies at 62 1980 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 1979 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76 1979 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 1978 Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 1978 Johan Daisne, [Thiery], Belgian writer (Lago Maggiore), dies at 66 1978 Emile de Strijker, Belgian philosopher, dies at 70 1978 Belgian baron Charles Bracht kidnapped 1978 Frans van Immerseel, Belgian graphic artist, dies at 68 1978 Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris 1977 Paul Hardy, Belgian designer (Italian Country, dies at 69 1976 Ivo van Damme, Belgian 800/1500 m sprinter (Oly-silver-76), dies at 22 1976 Raymond Chevreuille, Belgian composer, dies at 74 1976 Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85 1976 Jean Servais, Belgian actor (Every Man is My Enemy), dies at 65 1975 Achiel H van Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58), dies at 77 1975 Stijn Haeldermans, Belgian soccer player, MVV 1975 Constant Burniaux, Belgian art historian (L'amour Vivre), dies at 82 1975 Franz Andre, Belgian conductor, dies at 81 1974 Jean Absil, Belgian composer (Benedictions), dies at 80 1973 Safford Cape, US/Belgian conductor/composer/musicologist, dies at 67 1973 Franca Fehlauer, born in Hamburg, Germany, golfer, Belgian International, Jr. champ 1991 1973 Belgian Emiel Puttemans runs 3000m indoor record 7:39.2 1972 Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian, dies at 81 1972 Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian premier/sect-gen (NATO, 1957-61), dies at 73 1972 Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 1972 Brian Molko, Belgian Musician 1971 Fernand Quinet, Belgian composer and conductor (Guerre), dies at 73 1971 Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 1971 Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), dies at 78 1971 Charles de Keukeleire, Belgian director (Evil Eye), dies at 66 1970 Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 1970 Dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, and German youths (Val d'Isere, France) 1970 23,000 Belgian mine workers strike 1969 Henri EJA de Page, Belgian lawyer, dies 1969 Wiltrud Probst, Nuermberg Germany, tennis star, 1992 Belgian Open 1969 Lucien Bianchi, Belgian auto racer, dies at 34 1968 Lucien Cerfaux, Belgian biblical scholar, dies 1968 Ernest Burnelle, Belgian politician, dies at 60 1968 Belgian construction workers strike 1968 Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier (1946-47), dies at 96 1968 Omer CFL Tulippe, Belgian geographer, dies at 71 1968 J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56 1968 Joseph Pholien, Belgian PM (1950-52) communist fighter, dies at 83 1967 Alfred Courtens, Belgian sculptor, dies at 78 1967 Rene Magritte, Belgian surrealist painter, dies at 68 1967 Belgian embassy in Kinshasa, Congo, plundered 1967 Congo uprising under Belgian mercenary Jean Schramme 1967 Antoon Spinoy, Belgian politician, dies at 60 1967 Luc Nilis, Belgian soccer player, RSC Anderlecht/PSV 1967 Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87 1966 Sylveer Maes, Belgian bicylist, dies at 57 1966 Raymond Atteveld, Belgian soccer player, Waregem, Roda JC 1966 Pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer, dies at 63 1966 Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82 1966 Maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70 1966 George Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79 1966 Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers 1965 Belgian government shuts 6 coal mine 1964 Belgian para's liberate 1,000 white hostages in Stanleyville 1963 Hubert ME Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45), dies at 79 1963 Laurens BBM, Belgian prince/son of Albert II and Paola 1963 Georgette Ciselet is 1st woman on Belgian Council of State 1963 Eugene Baie, Belgian author (Le siecle of Gueux), dies at 89 1963 Belgian Senate accept Law on language regulations 1962 1st Belgian nuclear reactor begins operation 1962 Astrid, Belgian princess/daughter of Albert II 1962 Charles-Jean baron de la Vallee-Poussin, Belgian engineer, dies at 96 1962 Willem Paerels, Neth/Belgian painter/graphic artist, dies at 83 1961 Helene Dutrieu, comedienne/stuntwoman/1st Belgian pilot, dies 1961 Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 1961 Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42 1961 Leon Jeunehomme, Belgian teacher (Pedagogie en Cours), dies at 77 1961 Entire U.S. figure skating team of 18, dies in Belgian Sabena 707 crash 1960 Edgar Scauflaire, Belgian, painter/decorator, dies at 67 1960 Belgian sen Victor Leemans reveals huge gas field in Groningen 1960 Zaire (formerly Belgian Congo) declares independence from Belgium 1960 BenoŒt van Innis, Belgian cartoonist/painter/cartoonist, New York Post 1960 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed 1960 Philip, Belgian prince/husband of princess Paola 1960 Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo 1960 Jean Claude Van Damme, Belgian Actor 1959 Patrice Lumumba arrested in Belgian Congo 1959 Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39 1959 Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies 1959 King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence 1958 Belgian government of Eyskens, resigns 1958 Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi, dies at 70 1958 Belgian christian-democrats win parliamentary election 1958 Hendrik Heyman, Belgian minister of Nijverheid/mayor, dies at 78 1958 Frederik de Merode, Belgian prince, dies at 46 1958 Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 1957 Heavy storm ravages Belgian coast 1956 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 1956 Paul de Backer, Belgian radiologist, dies at 73 1956 Stan Ockers, Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36 1956 Maria Esmeralda, Belgian princess/daughter of Leopold III/Lilian Baels 1956 Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 1956 George A L Sarton, Belgian/US historian, dies at 71 1956 Herman Courtens, Belgian baron/painter, dies at 72 1955 Henri Liebrecht, Belgian stagewriter/journalist, dies at 71 1955 Gustave Vanzype, Belgian literary (La Gazette), dies at 86 1955 Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81 1954 Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54 1954 Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government 1954 Belgian Van Houtte government resigns 1954 Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88 1953 Belgian Convair crashes at Frankfurt, 44 die 1953 Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79 1953 Hendrik de Man, sociologist (Belgian Working people Party), dies at 67 1953 Django Reinhardt, Belgian Musician 1953 Guy Verhofstadt, Belgian Statesman 1952 August Balthazar, Belgian politician, dies at 58 1952 Jules Poncelet, Belgian minister of State, dies at 82 1952 Henri Vandeputte, Belgian writer (L'Autre Vie), dies at 75 1952 Belgian Pholien government resigns 1952 Joseph Arendt, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 66 1951 Last Belgian communities get electricity 1951 Louis Pierard, Belgian journalist/author (London sketches), dies at 65 1951 Georges Rency, Belgian poet/literature, dies at 75 1951 Hendrik Baels, Belgian politician, dies at 73 1951 Philippe of Isacker, Belgian minister, dies at 66 1951 Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State), dies at 65 1951 Maria Christina, Belgian princess/daughter of Leopold III 1951 Gerard Leman, Belgian general 1950 Belgian government dismisses all communist civil servants 1950 Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered 1950 Joseph Pholien becomes Belgian premier 1950 Jean Duvieusart becomes Belgian premier 1950 CVP wins Belgian parliamentary election 1950 Valere-Gille, Belgian playwright (Lesson Tombeaux), dies at 83 1950 Marc Demeyer, Belgian bicyclist, Paris-Brussel '74 1950 Belgian government of Eyskens resigns 1950 Raymond van het Groenewoud, Belgian vocalist/actor, Brussels by Night 1949 Edith Valckaert, Belgian violinist 1949 1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains) 1949 Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian Dramatist 1949 Arno Hintjens, Belgian singer, T C Matic 1949 Charles Lismont, Belgian marathon runner, 1972 Olympic-silver 1948 Belgian government of Spaak, resigns 1948 Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1948 Columbia U reports discovery of uranium in Belgian Congo 1948 Belgian government of Spaak resigns 1947 Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 1947 Luc Journet, Belgian physician, Order of Zonnetempel 1947 Franz VM Cumont, Belgian religious historian, dies at 79 1947 Jean-Franeois Capart, Belgian egyptologist (Memphis), dies at 86 1947 Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1947 Belgian government of Huysmans resigns 1946 Belgian Council of State forms 1946 Jean Van de Eeckhoudt, Belgian painter, dies 1946 Belgian government of Huysmans, forms 1946 Belgian government of Acker, resigns 1946 Belgian premier Acker proclaims wage and price freeze over 1946 Van Acker forms Belgian government (without CVP) 1946 Belgian government of Acker, forms 1946 Belgian government of Spaak, resigns 1946 Belgian government of Spaak, forms 1945 BenoŒt Lamy, Belgian director 1945 Monika van Paemel, Belgian writer, Accursed Fathers 1945 General Belgian Labor Union (ABVV) party forms 1945 Jacky Ickx, Belgian Celebrity 1944 Belgian nazi Leon Degrelle at default to the death sentenced 1944 Camille Looten, Belgian priest/literature historian, dies 1944 Iman J Van de Bosch, Belgian resistance fighter, dies 1944 Robert Lejour, Belgian lawyer/resistance fighter, murdered 1944 Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80 1943 Joel Robert, Belgian motorcyclist 1943 7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III 1943 Marcel Verhamme, Belgian resistance fighter, executed 1943 Belgian church excommunicates nazi Leon Degrelle 1943 Henri La Fontaine, Belgian Lawyer 1943 Andre Bertulot, Belgian resistance fighter, hanged 1943 Arnaud/Armand Fraiteur, Belgian resistance fighter, hanged 1943 Maurice-Albert Raskin, Belgian resistance fighter, hanged 1943 Paul Colin, Belgian journalist/collaborator, executed 1942 Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies 1941 Camille Melloy, [the Paepe], Belgian priest/poet (Requiem), dies at 50 1941 Roger J J Claessen, Belgian soccer star 1941 Jean Demoor, Belgian physician/physiologist/educationalist, dies at 74 1940 Belgian King Leopold III visits Adolf Hitler 1940 Guido Provoost, Belgian historian 1940 Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54 1939 Adolphe Max, Belgian liberal MP, dies at 69 1939 Pierre Mertens, French/Belgian writer, Lettres Clandestines 1939 Hubert Pierlot forms Belgian government 1939 Belgian government of Pierlot falls 1939 Belgian government of Pierlot forms 1939 Belgian Spaak government falls 1939 Jacques Charlier, Belgian sculptor 1939 Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco 1938 Emile Vandervelde, Belgian Secretary of State (BWP), dies at 72 1938 Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands 1938 Edmond Rubbens, Belgian minister to Colonies, dies at 44 1938 Edward Anseele, Belgian minister of Rail, dies at 81 1937 Prosper Poullet, Belgian mayor, dies 1937 Emile Janson becomes Belgian premier 1937 Belgian government of Zealand falls due to black money 1937 Louis Neefs, Belgian singer 1937 Daniel Robberechts, Belgian writer, Labia Majora 1937 Raymond Ceulemans, Belgian world champ billiards player 1937 Leopold Courouble, Belgian writer (Pauline Flatbread), dies at 76 1936 Belgian bishops condemn fascism and communism 1936 Baron De Borchgrave, Belgian ambassador, murdered in Madrid 1936 2nd Belgian government of Van Zealand forms 1936 Wies Andersen, [Alois de Bois], Belgian actor/producer, Maigret 1934 New Belgian government of Theunis, Francqui and Gutt (3 bankers) 1934 Lucien Bianchi, Belgian auto racer 1934 Jules Renkin, Belgian PM (1931-32), dies 1934 King Albert II, Belgian Royalty 1933 Belgian Working people's party accept Henry de Mans Plan of Labor 1933 Rik Van Looy, Belgian cyclist, world champion, 1961 1933 Paul Snoek, [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet 1933 Emile C Wauters, Belgian painter (Van der Goes Klooster), dies at 87 1932 Walter Leblanc, Belgian painter 1932 Mine strikes at Belgian Borinage ended 1932 Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education of Flanders 1932 Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (& sabots), dies at 56 1932 Frans Gailliard, Belgian painter/graphic artist (Egina), dies at 70 1932 Nand Baert, Belgian radio/TV-host 1931 Max Elskamp, Belgian author and poet (Six Chansons), dies at 69 1931 Belgian government of Jaspar falls 1931 Marcel van Maele, Belgian poet 1930 Raymond Baervoets, Belgian composer, Metamorphoses 1930 Francoise Mallet-Joris, [F Lilar], Belgian writer, Signs and Wonders 1929 Edouard baron Empain, Belgian builder (Heliopolis), dies at 76 1929 Marcel Liebman, Belgian historian 1928 Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/president, l'ASIFA 1927 Pierre Alechinsky, Belgian painter/director, Cobra 1927 Charles Vandenhove, Belgian architect, Standard-Omnisporthal, Luik 1927 Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies 1927 Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Belgian and Netherlands Wielingen Treaty 1927 Olivier Strebelle, Belgian sculptor/ceramist 1926 Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64 1926 Jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies 1926 German/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes 1926 Belgian crown prince Leopold and Swedish princess Astrid get engaged 1926 Belgian NMBS/SNCFB forms 1926 Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc 1926 Belgian government of Jaspar takes power 1926 Run on Belgian banks 1926 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74 1926 Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits 1926 Belgian parliament accepts Locarno treaties 1925 Belgian episcopelian sspeaks against Flemish activism 1925 Last Belgian troops vacate Duisburg 1925 Belgian and U.S. sign treaty about war debts 1925 Rik Kuijpers, Belgian director, Sea gulls die in the harbor 1925 Belgian Workers Party wins parliamentary election 1925 Georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister, dies at 72 1925 E Thieffry departs with Handley Page for the Belgian Congo 1925 Belgian episcopacy rejects liberalism, communism and socialism 1924 Olivier Gendebien, Belgian auto racer 1924 Last French/Belgian troops leave Ruhrgebied 1923 Roger Foulon, French/Belgian poet 1923 Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University 1923 Mine strike at Belgian Borinage railroad 1923 Ernest Mandel, Belgian philosopher and economist 1923 Belgian Senate rejects Dutch University in Ghent 1923 Belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied 1923 French and Belgian troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations 1922 Belgian parliament rejects Dutch university in Ghent 1922 Pope Pius XI calls on Belgian people to unite 1922 Jef Houthuys, chairman Belgian labor union, ACV 1968-87 1922 Belgian soccer team defeats Netherlands: 1-2 1922 Toots [Jean] Thielemans, Belgian/US jazz musician/composer 1922 Toots Thielemans, Belgian Musician 1922 Pol Bury, Belgian sculptor 1922 Charles F A Woeste, Belgian count/min of Justice, dies at 85 1921 Fernand Khnopff, Belgian painter/sculptor, dies at 63 1921 Geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies 1921 Jean Mogin, Belgian poet 1921 Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian violinist 1921 Xavier Mellery, Belgian painter/illustrator, dies at 75 1920 Georges Papy, Belgian mathematician, Numbers Game 1920 Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburgs coal basin), dies at 73 1920 Gerard Leman, Belgian general, dies 1920 Marcel Maeyer, [de Maeyer], Belgian sculptor/graphic artist 1920 Bert Leysen, TV director, Belgian National TV 1920 Stan Ockers, Belgian bicyclist, Tour de France 1955, 56 1919 Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies 1919 Belgian Army occupies Dusseldorf 1919 Paul de Man, Belgian Critic 1918 Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter 1917 Piet De Somer, Belgian rector, University of Leuven 1917 Robert Vandekerckhove, Belgian politician 1917 Daniel Gilles, Belgian writer 1917 Ilya Prigogine, Belgian Physicist 1916 Lilian Baels, English 2nd wife of Belgian king Leopold III 1916 Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian writer (Les Heures du Soir), dies at 61 1916 Belgian troops conquer Tabora, German East Africa 1916 Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor (Doll Virgin), dies 1916 Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa 1916 German-British sea battle off Belgian coast 1916 Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist, dies at 75 1916 Gabrielle Petit, Belgian resistance fighter, executed 1916 Anne C A I van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist, dies at 73 1915 Marcel Quinet, Belgian pianist/composer, Vague et Sillon 1915 Arthur Gilson, Belgian attorney/minister of Defense, 1958-.. 1915 Albert J-BJ Thijs, Belgian Colonial pioneer (Congo), dies at 65 1914 Netherlands army shoots up geinterneerde Belgian soldiers: 8 killed 1914 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/Flemish People Party, dies 1914 Belgian regime forms at St. Adresse at Le Havre 1914 Belgian offensive from Antwerp 1914 Belgian offensive at Antwerp 1914 Battle at Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian/British troops 1914 Felix Fivet, Belgian baby, executed by German troops at 3 weeks 1914 German army captured Brussels as the Belgian army retreated to Antwerp 1914 Belgian army withdraws to Antwerp 1914 German army occupies last fort at Luik, Belgian general Leman caught 1914 At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary 1914 German army shoots Belgian priests/burns down village of Battice 1914 King Albert I becomes supreme commander of Belgian army 1914 Belgian government receives German ultimatum 1914 Gustave Camus, Belgian painter 1914 Carla van Neste, Belgian violinist 1914 Vatican puts Belgian Nobel winner Maeterlinck's works in their index 1914 Suzanne Danco, Belgian singer 1913 Count Paul J Smet de Naeyer, Belgian politician, dies 1913 Belgian Philippe Thys wins Tour de France 1913 Fred Bertrand, Belgian politician 1913 Willy Vandersteen, Belgian cartoonist, Suske and Wiske 1912 August Beernaert, Belgian premier (1884-94, Nobel 1909), dies at 83 1912 Johan Daisne, [Herman Thiery], Belgian writer, magic realism 1912 Romain Maes, Belgian bicylist, Tour de France 1935 1912 Louis Antoine, Belgian miner/sect leader, dies at about 65 1912 Jan Blockx, Belgian opera composer (Bride of the Sea), dies at 61 1912 Franz Weyergans, Belgian literary, Les Gens Heureux 1912 Charles Moeller, Belgian theologist, Humanism et saintete 1912 Rene Gabriels, Belgian billiard pro, 7 World/9 European championships 1911 Raymond Scheyven, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs 1911 Frederik de Merode, Belgian prince 1911 J Borremans, Belgian politician, communist, /MP 1911 Mieke Verstraete, Belgian/Dutch actress, Pleasantly Settled 1911 Belgian Mining law introduces 9 -hour work day 1910 Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader 1910 Henri A Cornelis, gov-general Belgian Congo/Rwanda-Urundi 1910 Nicolas Kinet, Belgian pilot, dies 1910 Daniel Kinet, auto racer/1st Belgian flyer, dies 1910 Julius Slabbe, Belgian writer, dies 1910 Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist 1910 Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights 1909 Louis van Lint, Belgian painter 1909 Sylveer Maes, Belgian bicylist 1909 French van Immerseel, Belgian graphic artist 1909 Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, champ sprinter 1932-37, 1908 Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80 1908 Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker 1908 Congo Free State becomes Belgian Congo 1908 Ernest Burnelle, Belgian politician 1908 Paul Hardy, Belgian writer, Best of Painted Furniture 1908 Frederic Anspach, Belgian tenor 1907 Emile de Strijker, Belgian philosopher 1907 A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/politician (CVP), dies 1907 Herge, [Georges Remi], Belgian cartoonist, Kuifje 1907 Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian government 1907 Marion Coulon, Belgian theoriest, Jeunesse la derive 1907 Henri van Albada, Belgian sculptor, Charles V 1907 Alfonse Vranckx, Belgian lawyer/politician 1906 NY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed U.S. Senate commission on the Congo 1906 Antoon Spinoy, Belgian politician 1906 Leon Vanderkindere, Belgian historian/mayor of Ukkel, dies at 64 1906 Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter, dies 1906 Harry Elstrom, Danish/Belgian sculptor, Great Passion, Black Christ 1906 Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author 1906 Marie-Jose von Saksen-Coburg, Belgian Princess 1906 Safford Cape, US/Belgian conductor/composer/music historian 1906 Belgian King Leopold II calls Congo his private possession 1906 Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail 1906 Alexis Curvers, Belgian author, Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond 1906 Pierre L Goossens, Belgian archbishop of Malines/Cardinal, dies at 78 1905 Daniel Sternefeld, Belgian conductor and composer, Mater Dolorosa 1905 Robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health, 1958 1905 Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor, dies at 73 1905 Charles de Keukeleire, Belgian director, Evil Eye 1905 Jules de Geyter, Belgian poet (International), dies at 75 1905 Charles de Trooz, Belgian literary, Le Magister et Ses MaŒtres 1904 Akarova, [Marguerite Acarin], Belgian dancer, Les Biches 1903 Roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo 1903 King Leopold II deny Belgian cruelty in Congo 1903 August Cool, Belgian union leader/minister of state 1903 Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician 1903 British government protests against abuser in Belgian Congo 1903 Francois Crepin, Belgian botany, dies at 72 1903 Willem Pee, Belgian linguist 1903 Pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer 1902 Georges Poulet, French/Belgian critic, Temps Humain 1902 Marcel Boereboom, Belgian musicologist 1902 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education, 1946/54-58 1902 Armand Bernier, Belgian poet, Sorcier Triste 1902 Gustaaf Rolin-Jaequemyns, Belgian lawyer/Interior minister, dies at 66 1901 Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer 1901 Raymond Chevreuille, Belgian composer 1901 Gerard Blitz, Belgian swimmer/founder, Club Mediterranee 1901 Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador 1901 Suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer, Le burlador 1901 Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist 1901 Marcel Poot, Belgian baron/composer 1901 Edmond Vandercammen, French/Belgian writer, L'amour responsable 1900 Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot 1899 [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress (Medea), dies at 55 1898 Rene Magritte, Belgian surrealistic painter, This is Not a Pipe 1898 Frank Mortelmans, Belgian painter 1898 Geo[rges M] Norge, French/Belgian writer, Les oignons 1898 August de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder, CVP 1898 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 1898 Achiel H. Acker, born in Belgian premier, 1945-46, 1954-58 1898 Fernand Quinet, Belgian cellist/ composer and conductor, La Guerre 1898 George van Derton, Belgian 1898 George van Derton, Belgian racer, won 500 race 1897 Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker 1897 Paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright, Le Canari et le Cerise 1897 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer, Little Emperor 1897 King Leopold II takes Belgian crown 1897 Paul Delvaux, Belgian painter, surrealist 1897 Marcel Thiry, Belgian poet, Statue of Fatigue 1896 Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81 1896 Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer 1895 August De Boodt, Belgian politician 1895 Maurice Roelants, Belgian author, Jazz Player 1895 Edmond van der Straeten, Belgian lawyer/musicologist, dies at 68 1895 Auguste Toulet, Belgian balloonist, dies 1895 Joseph Quinaux, Belgian painter, dies at 73 1895 Frans Ganshof, Belgian historian 1894 Andre de Meulemeester, Belgian WW I pilot, Eagle of Flanders 1894 Henri E J A de Page, Belgian private law scholar 1894 Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor, Iron Tower 1894 British and Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa 1894 Edmond Rubbens, Belgian attorney/minister of colonization 1893 Jean Absil, Belgian composer, Peau d'Ane 1893 August Balthazar, Belgian politician 1893 Franz Andre, Belgian conductor 1893 Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor, Sereniteit 1893 Edgar Scauflaire, Belgian muralist and decorator 1892 ? de Bruyne, Belgian sergeant in Congo, murdered 1892 Joseph Lippens, Belgian lieutenant in Congo, murdered 1892 Battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed 1892 Guillaume Van Kerckhoven, Belgian captain, dies at 39 1892 Edmond Thieffry, Belgian WW I pilot/air pioneer 1892 Edouard Joseph Stevens, Belgian painter/graphic artist, dies at 72 1892 Baron Willy Coppens de Houthulst, Belgian WW I pilot 1892 Victor Tesch, Belgian lawyer/min of Justice, dies at 80 1891 Omer Bodson, Belgian captain, dies in battle 1891 Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian painter, dies at 77 1891 Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian 1891 Iman J van den Bosch, Belgian resistance fighter 1891 Camille Melloy, [Paepe], Belgian poet, Parfum des Buis 1890 Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter 1890 Johann A H Scheler, Belgian man of letters/librarian, dies at 71 1890 Cesar-Auguste Franck, Belgian organist/composer, dies at 67 1890 Desire de Haerne, Belgian priest/Congressional leader, dies at 85 1890 Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator/theory, Orfeo 1889 Alfred Courtens, Belgian sculptor 1888 Jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian Minister of Justice, dies 1888 Eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi 1887 Louis Gallait, Belgian painter (Egmont and Receiver), dies at 77 1887 Jules Van de Leene, Belgian writer 1887 George Creten, Belgian sculptor and painter 1886 Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright, Le Cocu Magnificent 1886 Joannes A Paredis, Belgian/Neth bishop of Roermond, dies at 90 1886 Louis Pierard, Belgian journalist and writer, Great Germany 1886 Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy 1885 Louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian, dies at 85 1885 Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman, Belgian Workers Party 1885 Ernest Claes, Belgian author, Saints from Zichem 1885 Jozef M E Meeus, Belgian director H-Heart union 1885 Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian/critic 1885 Henri Velge, 1st chairman, Belgian Council of State 1885 Joseph Arendt, Belgian worker's union leader 1884 Joseph Pholien, Belgian premier, 1950-52, /communist hunter 1884 Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister 1884 George Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian 1884 Henri Liebrecht, Belgian playwright/journalist 1884 Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, Adriaan Brouwer, or 5/10 1884 U.S. Senate accepts Belgian administration of Congo 1884 Jan T Beelen, Neth/Belgian catholic bible expert, dies at 77 1884 Herman Courtens, Belgian painter 1883 Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier, 1939-45 1883 Lucien Cerfaux, Belgian bible expert 1883 Jan Olieslagers, Belgian aviation pioneer, Antwerp Devil 1883 Paul de Backer, Belgian radiologist 1882 Belgian King Leopold II receives Pierre de Brazza 1882 Rik Wouters, Belgian painter/sculptor, Virgin Doll 1882 Eugene L Simonis, Belgian sculptor, dies on 72nd birthday 1881 Henry Vieuxtemps, Belgian composer, dies at 61 1880 Eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76 1879 Hendrik Heyman, Belgian minister of N˜verheid/mayor 1879 Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer, Sun 1878 Jozef van Mierlo, Belgian Jesuit/literary, Hadewych 1878 Willem Paerels, Neth/Belgian painter/graphic artist 1878 Henry graaf de Baillet-Latour, Belgian President of IOC, 1925-42 1878 Hendrik Baels, Belgian politician 1877 Helene Dutrieu, comedienne/stuntwoman/1st Belgian female pilot 1877 Henri Vandeputte, Belgian author and poet, L'homme Jeune 1876 Albert E Michotte van den Berck, Belgian psychologist 1876 1st Belgian parachute jump (Glorieux) 1876 Alban Collignon, Belgian sport journalist 1876 Charles EH de Coussemaker, Belgian musicologist/historian, dies at 70 1875 Georges Rency, Belgian poet 1875 Maurice Lippens, Belgian earl/minister/governor of Congo 1875 Jean van den Eeckhoudt, Belgian painter 1875 Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author, Un homme si simple 1874 Eugene Baie, Belgian author, Sub rosa et sub umbra 1874 Cyriel Verschaeve, Belgian priest/writer 1873 Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect 1873 Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgian ambassador to Tokyo, 1921-39 1871 Camille Huysmans, Belgian premier, 1946-47 1871 Francois-Joseph Fetis, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 87 1871 Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76 1870 Jules JBV Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist, syphillis, Nobel 1919 1870 Charles-Auguste de Beriot, Belgian violinist and composer, dies at 68 1870 Joseph Ryeland, Belgian composer/Baron 1870 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder, Flemish People's Party 1869 Adolphe Max, Belgian Rep, Lib 1869 Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer, dies at 72 1869 Gustave Vanzype, Belgian literary/headed La Gazette 1869 Jules Poncelet, Belgian minister of State 1869 Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist 1869 Guillaume Nerenburger, Belgian general (triangulatie), dies at 64 1869 Henry graaf Carton de Wiart, Belgian literary/premier, 1920-21 1869 Louis EJM de la Vallee-Poussin, Belgian indologist 1868 Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount, jurist and minister 1868 Franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian 1867 Valere-Gille, Belgian playwright, La Corbeille d'Octobre 1867 Jean Demoor, Belgian physician/physiologist 1867 French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50 1866 Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party 1865 Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor 1865 Charles J Sax, Belgian inventor (saxophone), dies at 74 1863 Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist, bakelite 1862 Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian, History of Belgium 1862 Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer, Sous la robe 1862 Jules Renkin, Belgian jurist/minister/premier, 1931-32 1862 Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter, pointillism 1862 Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian Dramatist 1862 Max Elskamp, Belgian author and poet, Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya 1861 French Gailliard, Belgian painter, Zeustempel in Athens 1861 Ursmer Berliere, Belgian historian, Monastican Belgium 1861 Leopold Courouble, Belgian writer, Family Kaekebroeck 1859 Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist, dies at 50 1858 Fernand Khnopff, Belgian painter/sculptor 1858 Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Dutch/French/Belgian painter's model/writer 1857 Felix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65 1856 Edward Anseele, Belgian minister of Rail/PTT 1855 Camille Looten, Belgian priest/literature historian 1855 Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian poet and writer, Les Flammes Hautes 1854 Jules van de Heuvel, Belgian lawyer/politician 1854 Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer, Jeune Belgium 1854 Henri La Fontaine, Belgian Lawyer 1852 Edouard baron Empain, Belgian railway builder, Paris Metro 1852 Georges/Joris Helleputte, Belgian Catholic minister 1852 Anne-Franeois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Antwerp), dies at 83 1851 Desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal 1851 Frans Schollaert, Belgian premier, 1908-11 1851 Gerard Leman, Belgian count/general 1849 Albert J-BJ Th˜s, Belgian colonial pioneer, Congo 1849 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 1848 Francois van Campenhout, Belgian composer (Brabaneonne), dies at 69 1847 Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer, Limburg's coal basin 1847 Arthur T Verhaegen, Belgian worker's union leader 1846 Belgian Liberal Party forms 1845 John F Mellaerts, Flemish social worker, 1st Belgian farm gilde 1845 Xavier Mellery, Belgian painter/illustrator 1844 Ernest F Cambier, Belgian colonial pioneer, 1st railway Congo. 1844 [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress, Bad Herders 1843 Count Paul J Smet de Naeyer, Belgian politician 1842 Anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist 1842 Leon Vanderkindere, Belgian historian/mayor, Ukkel 1841 Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanicus 1840 John Cockerill, English/Belgian industrial/orangist, dies at 50 1837 A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder, CVP 1837 Charles Woeste, Belgian count/min of Justice 1836 Edmond Picard, French/Belgian lawyer/writer, La forge Roussel 1835 Leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized 1835 Charles Cartuyvels, Belgian pulprit orator 1835 Gustaaf Rolin-Jaequemyns, Belgian jurist/minister of the Interior 1834 Belgian parliament accept railway laws 1832 Theodorus J I Arnold, bibliographer, Bibliotheca Belgian 1831 Battle of Hasselt - Dutch army drives out Belgian Army 1831 Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter and sculptor 1830 Frederic LG de Merode, Belgian revolutionary, dies in battle at 37 1830 Francois Crepin, Belgian botany 1830 Belgian rebels occupy Antwerp 1830 Jules de Geyter, Belgian poet, International 1829 August Beernaert, Belgian premier, 1884-94, Nobel-1909 1828 Cornelis Stevens, Belgian RC foreman/polemist, dies at 80 1828 Francois Auguste Gevaert, Belgian composer, Le diable au moulin 1826 Edmond van der Straeten, Belgian lawyer/musicologist 1823 Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter 1822 Joseph Quinaux, Belgian painter 1820 Xavier F M G, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister to Pope, in Rome 1819 Edouard Joseph Stevens, Belgian animal painter/graphic artist 1819 Johann A. H. Scheler, Belgian librarian 1817 Joseph baron Kervyn de Lettenhove, Belgian Internal minister, 1870-71 1817 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian/archivist, Brussels 1816 French A. Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect 1814 Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian glass painter 1813 Louis-Alexandre Crette, Belgian porselein painter, dies at about 55 1812 Victor Tesch, Belgian lawyer/min of Justice 1810 Eugene L Simonis, Belgian sculptor 1808 Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist 1807 Jan T Beelen, Dutch/Belgian bible expert 1806 Andre H C van Hasselt, Belgian poet, La Belgium 1805 Charles Edmond-Henri de Coussemaker, Belgian musicologist/historian 1804 Desire de Haerne, Belgian priest/Congressional leader 1804 Guillaume Nerenburger, Belgian general, Triangulatie of Belgium 1803 Joannes Natalis Paquot, Belgian priest/historian, dies at 80 1803 Jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian minister of Justice 1802 Charles-Auguste de Beriot, Belgian violinist and composer 1800 Louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian 1797 Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer and conductor 1796 [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology 1795 Joannes A. Paredis, Belgian Bishop of Roermond 1795 Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, 10 day campaign 1794 Germinal P Dandelin, Belgian mathematician, geometry 1792 Frederic L G, Earl of Merode, Belgian revolutionary 1792 Ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter 1791 Felix PBOG earl de Merode, Belgian minister of War/Finance 1791 Charles J Sax, Belgian music instrument builder 1790 John Cockerill, English/Belgian industrialist 1784 Francois-Joseph Fetis, Belgian musicology/composer 1782 Henri MG earl the Merode, Belgian revolutionary, Souvenirs 1779 Frans van Campenhout, Belgian vocalist/composer, Brabanconne 1770 Marie AC de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer, dies at 60 1768 Anne-Franeois Mellinet, French/Belgian general, Maastricht 1768 Francois de Cuvillies, Belgian architect of Bayern, dies 1735 Charles Joseph, prince the Ligne, Belgian fieldmarshal/author 1732 Eugene JP earl the Merode, Belgian marquis of Westerloo, dies at 58 1722 Jean-Noel/Joannes Natalis Paquot, Belgian priest/historian 1719 Frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/lord of the manor, executed at 59 1710 Marie A C de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer 1695 Francois the Cuvillies, Belgian court architect of Bayern 1674 Eugene J P, Earl of Merode, Belgian marquis of Westerloo 1674 Charles de Mean, Belgian lawyer (Observations), dies at 69 1660 Frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans 1648