1965 Death Gabriella VM Elisabeth, queen of the Belgians, dies at 89 1964 Event Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans/800 Belgians 1942 Birthday Alexander EHAML, prince of the Belgians/son of Leopold III 1925 Event Cardinal Mercier warns Belgians against socialism/liberalism 1914 Event German forces route Belgians in Antwerp Belgium (WW I) 1914 Event German army executed 150 Belgians by firing squad 1909 Event Albert becomes king of Belgians 1902 Death Maria Hendrika, Queen of the Belgians, dies 1901 Birthday Leopold III, Filip von Saksen-Coburg, King of Belgians, 1934-51 1835 Birthday Leopold II, King of Belgians, 1865-1909 1812 Birthday Louisa Maria, Queen of the Belgians, 1832 - 1850, wife of Leopold I
