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1993 French JFM of Thiel, Dutch 2nd chamber chairman (1963-72), dies at 86

1993 Daniel Jones, Daniel Jenkyn Jones, Welsh composer, friend of Dylan Thomas, wrote 12 numbered symphonies, chamber music, made Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1968

1992 Joop [Joseph] van Santen, Dutch 1st Chamber member (CPN), dies

1992 Robert Harris, murderer, executed in California's gas chamber at 39

1988 Jacques de Kadt, Dutch 2nd chamber member (soc-dem), dies at 90

1985 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts "status" of Aruba

1980 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts minister Van Agts abortion laws

1980 Dutch 2nd Chamber joins oil boycott of South Africa

1979 Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber

1978 Dutch 2nd Chamber votes against neutron bomb

1976 Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Dutch Liberal/social dem abortion laws

1976 2nd Chamber recognizes Dutch Liberals/social democratic abortion law

1976 Jan Kunc, composer, writer, pedagogue, composed chamber music, piano, solo vocal, dies at 93 in Brno, Czech Republic

1973 Akron Ohio's Chamber of Commerce terminates itself from Soap Box Derby

1971 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce

1971 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes

1968 Nobel prize for physics awarded to Luis Alvarez (bubble chamber)

1968 Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns U.S. bombing of North Vietnam

1967 Dutch 2nd Chamber demands U.S. stop bombing North Vietnam

1967 D66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber

1965 Netherlands 2nd Chamber accept marriage princess Beatrice and Claus von Amsberg

1963 Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns commercial TV

1960 Dutch 1st Chamber condemns soccer-law

1958 Margo [AM] Vliegenthart, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1957 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts temporary tax increase

1955 Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses

1955 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts crematory law

1953 Wim G J M van de Camp, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1953 Helmer C Koetje, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1951 Second Chamber accept plan-Schuman

1950 Dutch 1st Chamber accept Laws on immigration

1949 Dutch 1st Chamber accept soeveregnty of Indonesia

1949 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Indonesian sovereignty

1948 Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia

1948 Tara Oedayraj Singh Varma, 1st black woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber

1948 Peter Ruzicka, born in Dusseldorf, Germany, professor, composer, conductor, composes stage, orchestral, chamber, piano, vocal music

1947 Frans Leijnse, Dutch politician, PvdA 2nd Chamber

1947 Gerard Schwarz, born in Weehawken, New Jersey, trumpeter/conductor, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

1946 Fred Borgman, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1946 Barbara Benary, born in America, composer, co-founder, Gamelan Son of Lion, New York City repertory ensemble, composes theater music, chamber music

1945 Ole Buck, born in Copenhagen, Denmark, composer, pianist, wrote Calligraphy for soprano and chamber orchestra at the age of 20

1944 Brian Keenan, New York City, rock drummer, Chamber Bros-Time Has Come Today

1943 Edward Cowie, born in Birmingham, England, composer, orchestral, chamber, choral works, conductor, painter, author

1943 Henk Vos, chemical analyst/Dutch politician, PvdA, 2nd Chamber

1943 John Lilipaly, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1943 Maarten B Engwirda, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, D66

1942 Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber

1941 Hans Gualtherie van Weezel, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1941 Jan G H Krajenbrink, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1941 Joop H van den Berg, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1941 Ivana Loudova, born in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic, composer, wrote chamber, orchestral, children's choral works, including 'Little Christmas Cantata'

1940 Suze Groeneweg, 1st woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber (1918-37), dies at 65

1940 Gerrit H. Terpstra, economist/Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1940 Lester Chambers, vocalist, Chamber Brothers-Time Has Come Today

1939 Dutch 2nd Chamber affirms Netherlands in a State of War

1938 David Borden, born in Boston, Massachusetts, composer, minimalist music, jazz pianist, founded Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company, the world's first synthesizer ensemble, wrote vocal, chamber ensemble, music, style similar to Phillip Glass, Terry Riley

1938 Second Chamber agrees to return Jews to nazi-Germany

1937 Frouwke J Laning-Boersema, Dutch politician, CDA, 2nd Chamber

1936 Hans Zender, born in Wiesbaden, Germany, composer, conductor, music professor, Conductor in Chief of the Chamber Orchestra of Radio Netherlands in Hilversum, Southwest German Radio guest conductor

1936 Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget

1935 Bruno Canino, born in Naples, Italy, composer, pianist, chamber musician, accompanist, studied with Vincenzo Vitale, and in Milan with Bruno Bettinelli, music director of Biennale di Venezia, recordings include Bach Goldberg Variations

1935 Bonno Spieker, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1935 Albert Kessel, 1st to die in California gas chamber

1935 Lubos Fiser, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, wrote soundtracks, chamber music, studied at AMU, Prague Conservatory

1935 Dick Dolman, economist/Dutch politician 2nd Chamber

1934 Ad G J Lansink, chemist/Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1934 Philippe Entremont, born in France, pianist/conductor, Vienna Chamber Orchestra

1934 Riet [M J J] Roosen-van Pelt, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1933 Huib Eversdijk, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1933 Suzy Parker, born in San Antonio, Texas, model/actress, Chamber of Horrors

1932 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Company consultant

1932 Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education of Flanders

1932 Hessel Rienks, economist/Dutch 2nd chamber member, PvdA

1931 Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies

1931 Henk Knol, Dutch 2nd chamber member, PvdA

1930 Haty Tegelaar-Boonacker, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1930 Harrie J. B. Aarts, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1930 Jan van Noor, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA

1930 Luis de Pablo, born in Bilbao, Spain, founder, Alea, Nueva Musica, teacher, composer, chamber music works include 'Ex voto for Violin and Viola' 1995

1929 Herman T M Lauxtermann, Dutch 2nd chamber member, VVD

1927 Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Belgian and Netherlands Wielingen Treaty

1927 John Pierre Herman Joubert, composer, Chamber Music for brass quintet

1926 Anatol Vieru, born in Romania, composer, music theoretician, studied with Aram Khachaturian, wrote symphonies, string quartets, concertos, chamber music, leading Romanian composer of the 20th century

1925 Robert Linn, born in America, composer, educator, University of Southern California, composed music for chorus and chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra and wind orchestra

1925 Huub H Jacobse, member of Dutch 2nd chamber, Liberal

1924 Klaus Huber, born in Bern, Switzerland, composer, wrote music for chamber ensembles orchestra, choirs, soloists, politically conscious composer, received Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, 2009

1924 Pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber

1923 Fred van der Spek, Dutch 2nd chamber member, PSP

1923 French Netscher, author/journalist (In 3rd Chamber), dies at 59

1923 Dutch 2nd Chamber rejects Fleet laws (50-49 vote)

1923 Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University

1922 Dutch 2nd Chamber votes for child labor laws

1922 Dutch 2nd Chamber agrees to 48 hour work week (was 45 hours)

1921 Adrian Cruft, born Adrian Francis Cruft, son of Eugene Cruft, born in Britain, composer, dubbed a performer's composer, composed church, chamber and orchestral works

1921 Alfred Reed, born in New York, New York, composer, wrote over 200 works for orchestra, chorus, concert band, chamber ensemble, wind ensemble, guest conductor, performing in Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America

1920 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law

1920 Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws

1919 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts female suffrage

1919 Dutch 2nd chamber approves 8-hour day/No Sunday work

1919 Dutch 1st Chamber approves woman suffrage

1919 Dutch 2nd Chamber accord for equal Christian-public education

1919 Cornelis Berkhouwer, Member of 2nd chamber, Dutch Liberal Party

1918 Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch attorney/Member of 1st chamber, KVP/CDA

1917 Dutch 2nd Chamber okays 1908 conscription draft

1917 Els Aarne, born in Ukraine, Estonian composer, pianist, composed chamber music for violoncello and double bass, wrote two symphonies, studied with composer Heino Eller

1916 Second Chamber accept initial impetus to general males/female suffrage

1913 Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws

1913 Ger[ar]da Brautigam, journalist/Dutch 2nd Chamber, PvdA

1912 Daniel Jones, born in Pembroke, Wales, Daniel Jenkyn Jones, Welsh composer, friend of Dylan Thomas, wrote 12 numbered symphonies, chamber music, made Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1968

1912 Piet van Egmond, Dutch organist/conductor, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

1909 Robin Orr, born in Brechin, Scotland, musician, composer, professor of music, composed three operas, Full Circle, Hermiston, On the Razzle, among other symphonies, church music, chamber works

1909 Szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist and conductor, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

1908 Joop [Joseph] van Santen, Dutch 1st chamber member, CPN

1904 Dutch Premier Kuypers disbands 1st Chamber

1901 SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber

1900 Compulsory education law passes Dutch 1st Chamber

1900 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Compulsory education law

1891 Jacob van Gelderen, economist/sociologist/Dutch 2nd Chamber, SDAP

1888 Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber

1883 Jan Kunc, born in Doubravice na Svitavou, Czech Republic, composer, writer, pedagogue, composed chamber music, piano, solo vocal

1880 Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman, 1st Chamber

1874 1st Chamber accept law against child labor

1874 Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law

1870 Dutch 1st Chamber abolishes Capital punishment (20-18)

1870 Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment

1853 Dutch King William III disbands 2nd Chamber

1851 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce starts

1850 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States

1849 1st chamber music group in U.S. gives their 1st concert (Boston)

1784 Andre-Georges-Louis Onslow, English/French composer, chamber music

1768 1st U.S. Chamber of Commerce forms (New York City)

1648 French premier cardinal Mazarin calls Saint Louis Chamber together

1634 William Prynne tried in Star Chamber for publishing "Histrio-masti"

1550 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris


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