1985 Death John de Quay, Dutch premier (1959-63), dies at 83 1962 Event Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia 1960 Event De Quay's Dutch government falls 1959 Event Jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands 1944 Event Chief of staff Kruls names De Quay chairman of Universal Commission 1940 Event Linthorst Homan, de Quay and Einthoven forms Dutch Union 1901 Birthday Jan de Quay, Dutch minister of war/premier, KVP, 1959-63