Dutch Events in History

2015 Event

• A Dutch court ruling binds the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% within 5 years in comparison to 1990 levels; plaintiffs argued that citizens must be protected from climate change, which threatens the low-lying nation

2014 Event

• Dutch and Australian police are headed to eastern Ukraine in the continuing search for bodies and evidence in the missile strike of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17; separatists have been accused of tampering with evidence and hindering investigations

2014 Event

• Doctors announce that a 3D-printed plastic skull was successfully used to replace part of a woman's real skull in an operation three months ago in the Dutch city of Utrecht

2013 Event

• In a major effort to reduce dependency on Russian gas imports, the government of Ukraine signs a $10 billion shale gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell

2012 Event

• The Dutch non-profit organization's Women on Waves abortion rights activist ship, which provides abortions and related medical services to women from countries with restrictive abortion laws, was blocked from entering Morocco's port of Smir

2012 Event

• Sybrand van Haersma Buma becomes the top candidate for 2012's Dutch general election after being elected as the new party leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal

2011 Event

• The world's oldest performer, Dutch actor and singer Johannes Heesters dies at the age of 108

2009 Event

• Oil giant Dutch Shell warns its outlook remains uncertain after reporting its quarterly profit fell by 73%

2005 Event

• Dutch reject a referendum on the E.U. constitution

2004 Death

• Theo van Gogh, controversial Dutch director murdered by terrorists, Submission

2004 Death

• Theo van Gogh, director, Dutch filmmaker murdered by a terrorist, dies at 47

2004 Death

• Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch Athlete

2002 Death

• Jan de Hartog, Dutch Writer

2002 Death

• Pim Fortuyn, Dutch Politician

2000 Death

• Abraham Pais, Dutch Scientist

1996 Death

• Henri Nouwen, Dutch Clergyman

1996 Event

• Dutch/Italian Beppo-SAX launches from Cape Canaveral

1995 Event

• Most Dutch telephone numbers increase to 10 digits

1995 Death

• Loudi Nijhoff, Dutch actress (Alicia, Van Geluk Gesproken), dies

1995 Death

• Charles Bruck, Hungarian/French/U.S. conductor (Dutch Opera), dies at 83

1995 Death

• Daan Wildschut, Dutch painter/author, dies at 81

1995 Event

• British pound hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)

1995 Death

• P C J van Lierde, Dutch vicar-general of Vatican (1951-91), dies at 87

1995 Death

• Carel Birnie, found Utrecht Opera/Dutch Dance Theater, dies at 69

1995 Death

• Hendrik W van Leeuwen, Dutch musician, dies at 79

1995 Death

• Ruud van den Hende, Dutch sports reporter, dies at 63

1995 Event

• Dutch Liberal Party wins Provincial-National elections

1995 Event

• Dollar worth 1.5330 Dutch guilder (record)

1995 Death

• Roel Wiersma, Dutch soccer star (PSV), dies at 62

1995 Death

• Tom Brugman, Dutch puppeteer (Brave Dodo), dies at 62

1995 Death

• Urias Nooteboom, Dutch journalist/critic (The Time), dies at 54

1995 Death

• Marion Herbst, German/Dutch jewelry designer, dies at 50

1995 Death

• Adrian J "Ad" Kaland, Dutch MP (CDA 1977-93), dies at 72

1995 Death

• Karl Guttmann, Austrian/Dutch playwright/director (Pinter), dies at 81

1994 Event

• Last Dutch electro-magnetic telephone exchange shuts down

1994 Death

• Sadi de Gorter, Dutch author/diplomat (Abscess), dies at 82

1994 Death

• Jo Vis, Dutch resistance fighter (Yad Vashem), dies at 88

1994 Death

• Manfred Longer, Austrian/Dutch gay disco owner, dies at 42

1994 Event

• Nepal Communist party Dutch Communist Party-UML wins election

1994 Event

• Dutch and British astronomers find spiral nebula Dwingeloo 1

1994 Death

• Marijke Vetter, Dutch journalist, dies at 82

1994 Death

• Leendert-John Schalm, Dutch banker on Curaeao, murdered at 58

1994 Death

• G de Ru, chairman of Dutch Reformed Synode, dies

1994 Death

• Aad Ivens, Dutch checkers player, dies at 80

1994 Death

• M Vink, surgeon (1st Dutch kidney transplant), dies at 78

1994 Death

• Jeanne Bieruma Oosting, Dutch painter/illustrator, dies

1994 Death

• Ad Gang, Dutch Liberal Party Assistant Secretary of State, dies at 67

1994 Death

• Pieter Hennipman, Dutch economist, dies at 85

1994 Death

• Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist (Plan of Labor, Nobel 1969), dies at 91

1994 Death

• Jean-Pierre E Plooij, Dutch writer (Bird House), dies at 48

1994 Death

• John Henry Weidner, Dutch/US resistance fighter, dies at 81

1994 Event

• D66/Dutch Liberal Party win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election

1994 Death

• Haty Tegelaar-Boonacker, Dutch MP (CDA), dies at 63

1994 Death

• Michel van Rooy, Dutch actor (Doctor Vlimmen, The Attack), dies at 43

1994 Death

• Harry Touw, Dutch comic (Fred Hache Show), dies at 70

1994 Death

• P J Engels, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 70

1994 Death

• Robert O van Gennep, Dutch publisher (Guevara, Mandel), dies at 56

1994 Death

• Johan Block, Dutch aviation pioneer (Martinair/Transavia), dies at 64

1994 Death

• Cornelis N "Cor" van Dis, Jr., Dutch MP (1971-94), dies at 71

1994 Death

• Evert Hartman, Dutch writer (War Without Friends), dies at 56

1994 Death

• Olga Lowina, Dutch yodeler (Edelweisskapel), dies at 69

1994 Death

• Jan Bor, Dutch violinist and painter, dies at 83

1994 Event

• Dutch Ambassador to U.S. christens a new tulip (the Hillary Clinton)

1994 Death

• Guus Verstraete Sr, Dutch actor/dir (2 Drops of Water), dies at 79

1994 Death

• Karl I Pelgrom, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66

1994 Death

• Renske Vellinga, Dutch speed-skater, dies in auto-accident at 19

1994 Death

• Theo Bitter, Dutch painter/set designer, dies at 79

1994 Death

• Jacob Firet, Dutch theologist (Agogic Moment), dies at 70

1994 Death

• Maarten Vrolijk, Dutch soc-dem minister (CRM 1965-66), dies at 74

1994 Death

• Han Jansen, Dutch painter, dies at 62

1994 Death

• Jan Veldkamp, Dutch geophysicist/director (KNMI), dies at 84

1994 Death

• Jan L N Schaefer, Dutch undersecretary of Housing (PvdA), dies at 53

1994 Death

• Hermanus P "Piet" Mulder, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), dies at 79

1994 Death

• Han Jansen, Dutch journalist (Volkskrant), dies at 61

1994 Death

• Klaas Peereboom, Dutch sports reporter (Het Parool), dies at 77

1994 Event

• Hague motorist with .51% alcohol in blood, breaks Dutch record (.47%)

1994 Death

• "Iron" Adriaan van Es, Dutch Undersecretary of Navy (1963-72), dies at 80

1994 Death

• Gerardus J Sizoo, physicist/director of Dutch Free University, dies

1994 Death

• Louis R J Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor of Zoelen, dies at 87

1994 Death

• Victor van Os, Dutch jazz guitarist, dies at 39

1994 Death

• Roel Bazen, Dutch sound technician (Van Kooten and The Bie), dies at 48

1993 Death

• Lambert Fokkema, founder Dutch Export Combination, dies at 80

1993 Event

• Dutch Antilles government of Yandi Paula forms

1993 Death

• Joop Vervoort, Dutch soccer referee, dies at 61

1993 Death

• Antoon Veerman, Dutch ARP Assistant Secretary of Education 1973 - 1975, dies at 77

1993 Death

• Frederik JW "Fried" Lowensteyn, Dutch lawyer/writer, dies at 71

1993 Death

• Richard AFM Auwerda, Dutch journalist and writer (Volkskrant), dies at 68

1993 Death

• Gerard "Ge" Nabrink, Dutch anarchist/NVSH-founder, dies at 90

1993 Death

• Arthur Staal, Dutch architect (Shell Tower Amsterdam), dies at 86

1993 Death

• Hetty de Boer-Jongkind, Dutch medical astrologist, dies at 42

1993 Event

• Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls

1993 Death

• Jan Schrauwen, Dutch sculptor, dies at 36

1993 Event

• Curaeaose vote to remain part of Dutch Antilles

1993 Death

• Jthm de Vreeze, Dutch MP (KVP, 1956..77), dies at 80

1993 Death

• Theo Huizenaar, Dutch boxing trainer (Bep van Klaveren), dies at 93

1993 Death

• Cornelis T "Cor" van de Molen, Dutch journalist (Beehive), dies at 62

1993 Death

• P A Jacob Mees, Dutch banker (Mees and Hope), dies at about 86

1993 Death

• Adriaan Venema, Dutch journalist/art dealer, commits suicide at 52

1993 Event

• Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters resigns

1993 Death

• JH Scheps, Dutch MP (Social Democratic), dies at 93

1993 Death

• Loan Volkerijk, Dutch baseball coach (ADO), dies at 65

1993 Death

• Gerben Wagenaar, Dutch resistance fighter (communist), dies at 80

1993 Death

• Bob Verstraete, Dutch actor/screenwriter/director (Alicia), dies at 71

1993 Death

• Max de Metz, Dutch publisher/translator/interpreter, dies at 72

1993 Death

• Max de Metz, Dutch publisher/translator, dies at 72

1993 Death

• Herbert Joeks, van Hugten, Dutch actor (Pipo the Clown), dies at 77

1993 Death

• Ben[jamin S] Polak, Dutch physician/resistance fighter, dies

1993 Death

• Piet Wielinga, TV producer (Dutch Glory), dies at 56

1993 Death

• Peter Tazelaar, adjutant of Dutch queen Wilhelmina, dies at 73

1993 Death

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

1993 Death

• Willem P G Assmann, Dutch MP, dies at 85

1993 Death

• Evert "Eef" Dolman, Dutch cyclist 1964 Olympic gold, dies at 47

1993 Death

• WLPM, the Short, Dutch MP (KVP, 1945-73), dies at 83

1993 Death

• Jo Boer, Dutch painter/writer/author, Heir, dies at 85

1993 Death

• Henny Budie, Dutch director/producer (Sterrenslag), dies

1993 Death

• Max Tripels, Dutch attorney/MP, dies at 72

1993 Death

• Wouter Perquin, journalist/Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 74

1993 Death

• Max Croiset, Dutch actor/dramatist/director (Zeekant), dies at 80

1993 Death

• Klaas Schenk, Dutch speed skater/coach/father of Ard, dies at 86

1993 Death

• Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch MP (KVP, CDA), dies at 74

1993 Death

• Erik Andriesse, Dutch painter (skulls, skeletons), dies at 35

1993 Death

• Peter Roovers, Dutch sculptor/teacher (war monuments), dies at 90

1993 Death

• Phia [Sophia R] Berghout, Dutch harpist, dies at 83

1993 Death

• Andreas J A I Bruggeman, Dutch mayor (Leiderdorp), dies at 62

1993 Death

• Ad van Gessel, Dutch actor (Everything For Our Soldiers), dies

1993 Death

• Peter Bierdrager, Dutch Fokker's-test pilot, dies in air crash

1993 Death

• Floortje Peneder, Dutch poet (Diary), dies at 15

1993 Death

• Fer A Olthoff, Dutch WW II resistance fighter (Het Parool), dies

1993 Death

• Mark Kolthoff, Dutch painter/photographer, dies at 92

1993 Death

• Jan D Boeke, Dutch organist/conductor, dies

1993 Death

• Jean G H "Sjeng" Tans, Dutch Prime Minister, social democrat, 1965 - 1969, dies

1993 Death

• Pieter A H Bos, Dutch lawyer/procureur-general (Aruba), dies at 63

1993 Death

• Agatha Hagtingius-Seger, Dutch author (Sparkles Chain), dies at 91

1993 Death

• Casper van den Berg, Dutch poet (Fashionable inconvenience), dies

1993 Death

• Paul Brickhill, Dutch/US WW II pilot/physician, dies

1993 Death

• W Sybout A Colenbrander, Dutch historian/journalist, dies at 82

1993 Death

• Jan Gies, Dutch resistance fighter (helped Anne Frank), dies at 87

1993 Death

• Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer (World Press Photo), dies at 72

1993 Death

• M Eleonore Lippits, 1st Dutch female missionary doctor, dies at 85

1993 Death

• Mia Meijer, Dutch playwright/director (Machine Child), dies

1993 Death

• Ger ter Horst, Dutch soccer trainer (Sparta), dies

1993 Death

• Huub H Jacobse, Dutch MP (VVD), dies at 68

1993 Death

• Elisabeth A de Vreugd, chambermaid for Dutch Queen, dies at 98

1993 Death

• Theo Bruins, Dutch pianist/composer (Syncope), dies at 63

1993 Death

• Klaas Wiersma, Dutch Secretary of Justice (VVD), dies

1992 Death

• Jan Peeters, Dutch watercolorist/monument artist, dies

1992 Death

• Bert [Lambertus H] Voeten, Dutch poet (Antipodes), dies at 74

1992 Event

• Dutch DC-10 in fire at landing on Faro Portugal, 56 die

1992 Death

• Anton [Tom] Koolhaas, Dutch writer (Snow White), dies at 80

1992 Death

• Rinus Terlouw, Dutch soccer player/trainer (Sparta), dies

1992 Death

• Fre [Frederik] Meis, Dutch MP (CPN), dies at 71

1992 Death

• Bernard Drukker, Dutch pianist/orchestral leader (duivelswiel), dies

1992 Death

• Bernard CJ Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposopher (Free College), dies at 87

1992 Death

• Loek Elfferich, Dutch journalist/historian (Treason in Rotterdam), die

1992 Death

• Ronald Smeenk, Dutch cabaret performer, dies

1992 Death

• Henri J de Koster, Dutch Minister of Defense (1971-73), dies at 78

1992 Death

• Mary Smithuysen, Dutch dancer/actress (Bridge Too Far), dies

1992 Death

• Antoine C J Rottier, Dutch CEO (DSM), dies

1992 Death

• Jan Hendrik Oort, Dutch astronomer (Oort Cloud), dies at 92

1992 Death

• Kees Spermon, Dutch painter/graphic artist, dies

1992 Death

• Cornelis Berkhouwer, Dutch MP (VVD), dies

1992 Death

• Paul Storken, Dutch priest (Away Backing), dies

1992 Death

• Indra Kamadjojo, Broekveld, Indon/Dutch dancer (Stille Kracht), dies

1992 Death

• Andreas M Donner, Dutch state leader/jurist (Constitution), dies at 74

1992 Death

• Feliks Arons, Dutch director/actor (A Bridge Too Far), dies at 48

1992 Death

• Gerard Sonder, Dutch radio host (AVRO), dies

1992 Death

• Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter, dies at 104

1992 Death

• Jan van Baal, antropologist and Governor of Dutch New-Guinea, dies

1992 Death

• Bert Brugman, Dutch puppeteer (Dutch marionette theater), dies

1992 Death

• Jan Pelleboer, Dutch meteorologist, dies

1992 Death

• Geert Vissers, Dutch TV host (Gay Dating Show), dies

1992 Death

• Joris Diels, Flemish/Dutch director/actor (It's a Cruel World), dies

1992 Death

• Thijs van Lier, lawyer/Dutch MP (PvdA), dies at 44

1992 Death

• Daan van Driel, Dutch cartoonist/WWII resist fighter (Trouw), dies

1992 Death

• Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, Dutch Minister of traffic and water, dies at 77

1992 Death

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

1992 Death

• Martin Engelman, Dutch cartoonist/painter/graphic artist, dies

1992 Death

• Hans Redeker, Dutch art critic (Algemeen Handelsblad), dies

1992 Death

• Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking), dies at 70

1992 Death

• Ida Oosterbaan, Dutch founder (Women Action Committee), dies

1992 Death

• Emmy Huf, Dutch cabaret performer/writer (I Want Warm Meat), dies

1992 Death

• C Meijer, Dutch editor in chief (Typhoon), dies

1992 Death

• Marinus Ruppert, Dutch trade union leader (CNV), dies at 80

1992 Death

• Gerrit Schulte, "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76

1992 Death

• Kate A ter Horst-Arriens, Dutch nurse (Battle of Arnhem), dies at 85

1992 Death

• Bob den Uyl, Dutch journalist and writer (Restless Travel), dies at 61

1992 Death

• Mau Kopuit, Dutch editor-in-chief (New Israeli Weekly Newspaper), dies

1992 Death

• Thomas Graftdijk, Dutch writer (Dr. Faustus), dies

1992 Death

• Wim Ramaker, Dutch director/writer (On Death Track), dies

1992 Death

• Okke Jager, Dutch theologist/writer/poet, dies at 63

1992 Death

• Harry van Doorn, Dutch MP (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at 76

1992 Death

• Johnny [Jan] Meijer, Dutch king of accordians (Body and Soul), dies

1992 Event

• Curaeao becomes 1st in Dutch Antilles to have compulsory education

1992 Death

• Hette G Abma, vicar/Dutch MP (SGP), dies

1991 Death

• Andries D Copier, Dutch glass designer (Guild glass), dies

1991 Death

• Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor/choral dir (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies

1991 Death

• Jac de Jong, Dutch MP/composer/businessman (Nedac-Sorbo), dies

1991 Event

• Bomb attack on Aad Kosto, Dutch social dem party - Assistant Secretary of state

1991 Event

• New Dutch Regulations Traffic rules and Traffic signs enforced

1991 Death

• Harry Thomas, founder (Flower Festival, Dutch Homofielen Party), dies

1991 Death

• Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies

1991 Event

• ABN and AMRO Dutch banks merge

1991 Death

• JA Mommersteeg, Dutch state sect of Defense (KVP), dies

1991 Death

• Jo Budie, Dutch orchestra leader (KRO), dies

1991 Death

• Bill Buysman, Dutch guitarist/singer (Kilima Hawaiians), dies

1991 Death

• Max van Praag, Dutch singer, dies at 77

1991 Death

• Bertice Reading, Dutch actress (Moon in the Gutter), dies

1991 Death

• Rini Otte, Dutch actress (Ergens in Nederland), dies at 74

1991 Death

• Gerrit Mik, child psychiatrist/Dutch MP (D66), dies

1991 Death

• Theo Laseroms, Tank, Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), dies

1991 Event

• Last issue of Dutch Newspaper "Vroe Folk" (Free People)

1991 Death

• Jan Willem Hofstra, Dutch actor and writer (Friends of My Friends), dies

1991 Death

• Fons Jansen, Dutch night club performer, dies at 65

1991 Death

• Jan H van Roijen, Dutch diplomat/Foreign Minister, dies at 85

1991 Death

• Wim van den Brink, Dutch actor (Turkish Fruit, Red Sien), dies

1991 Death

• Cor Witschge, Pipo the Clown, Dutch actor (Alicia), dies at 65

1991 Death

• Clara Eggink, Ebbele, Dutch poet (Life with J C Bloem), dies at 84

1991 Death

• H J of Royen, manager Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra, dies at 52

1991 Death

• Robert-Jan Akkerman, Dutch diplomat (to Tunis), murdered

1991 Event

• Dutch PPR, Political Party Radicals, disbands

1991 Death

• Marten Levendig, Dutch TV correspondent to Moscow, dies

1991 Death

• H J van Ommeren-Averink, Dutch MP (CPN), dies

1991 Death

• Jan Ode, Dutch pianist/director Sweelinck Conservatory, dies

1991 Event

• Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, disbands

1991 Death

• Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46

1991 Death

• Charles B Timmer, Dutch writer (Russia Black on White), dies at 83

1990 Death

• Ed van der Elsken, Dutch photographer (Sweet Life), dies at 65

1990 Death

• Jan H de Groot, Dutch co-founder (Vrij Nederland), dies

1990 Death

• Nico Haak, Dutch singer (Foxy Foxtrot), dies

1990 Death

• G M J Veldkamp, Dutch politician (CDA), dies

1990 Death

• Henry Faas, Wandelganger, Dutch journalist (Volkskrant), dies

1990 Death

• Sara Heyblom, Dutch actress (Obsessions, Pygmalion), dies

1990 Death

• Onno Molenkamp, Dutch actor (Ciske the Rat, Lifespan), dies at 67

1990 Event

• Last issue of Dutch communist daily De Waarheid (The Truth)

1990 Death

• Nico Scheepmaker, Dutch columnist/poet, dies at 59

1990 Death

• Jannetje Visser-Roosendaal, Dutch writer, dies at 90

1990 Death

• Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86

1990 Event

• Dutch police seize 3,000 kg of cocaine

1990 Death

• Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53

1990 Death

• Frans Kellendonk, Dutch writer (Good for Nothing), dies at 39

1990 Death

• FHP "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister, dies

1990 Death

• Belcampo, Herman Schonfeld Wichers, Dutch lawyer/writer, dies at 87

1990 Death

• Charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82

1989 Death

• Ton Regtien, Dutch student leader, dies at 51

1989 Death

• Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91

1989 Death

• Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio host, dies at 85

1989 Death

• Jan Teulings, Dutch actor and director (Dorp aan de Rivier), dies

1989 Death

• Geza Frid, Hungarian/Dutch pianist/composer, dies

1989 Death

• Helen le Clerq, Dutch dancer, dies

1989 Death

• F de Jong Edz, Dutch historian/director (IISG), dies

1989 Death

• Simon van Collem, Dutch journalist/TV host, dies at 70

1989 Death

• Piet[er J] Lieftinck, Dutch minister of Finance (1945-52), dies

1989 Death

• Milton van Embricqs, Suriname/Dutch publicist, dies

1989 Death

• Percy Stuart, Suriname/Dutch sports journalist, dies

1989 Death

• Olaff J de Landell [JB van Sparwoude], Dutch writer, dies at 77

1989 Death

• Henk van Galen Last, Dutch journalist, dies at 68

1989 Death

• Henk Gortzak, Dutch MP (CPN/PSP), dies at 57

1989 Death

• Piet Kruiver, Dutch soccer player, dies at 51

1989 Death

• Henk van Stipriaan, Dutch radio host, dies at 64

1989 Death

• Josephine van Gasteren, Dutch actress/dir (Bluejackets), dies at 72

1989 Death

• Jaap van de Merwe, Dutch journalist/cabareter (Hadjememaar), dies

1989 Death

• Maurits Kok, Dutch writer/poet (Railroad Strike), dies at 81

1989 Death

• Johnny Jordaan, Jan van Musscher, Dutch folk singer, dies at 64

1988 Death

• Nicholas Tinbergen, Dutch/British biologist, dies at 81

1988 Death

• Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies

1988 Death

• Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51

1988 Death

• Lex van Delden, Dutch composer/writer, dies at 68

1988 Death

• Evert Werkman, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), dies at 73

1988 Death

• Tamara Pos, Suriname/Dutch activist

1988 Death

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

1988 Death

• Hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81

1988 Event

• Dutch Liberal Party merged with SDP

1988 Death

• Reinder Zwolsman, Dutch businessman, dies at 75

1988 Death

• Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85

1988 Death

• Rogier van Otterloo, Dutch composer and conductor, dies at 46

1987 Death

• John M "Joop" de Uyl, Dutch social-dem premier (1973-77), dies at 68

1987 Event

• Carla Beurskens runs Dutch female record marathon (2:26:34)

1987 Death

• Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal, dies at 88

1987 Event

• South Africa frees Dutch anthropologist/Anc'er Klaas de Young

1987 Death

• Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55

1987 Death

• Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist/writer, dies at 59

1987 Death

• Hendrik Koekoek, founder (Dutch Boer party), dies at 74

1987 Death

• Gerrit Borgers, Dutch literary, dies at 69

1987 Death

• E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies

1987 Death

• F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79

1986 Death

• Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer, dies at 68

1986 Death

• Margaretha "Marga" Klompe, Dutch 1st female minister (CRM), dies at 74

1986 Death

• C Wttewaall van Stoetwegen, CHU Member of Dutch parliament, dies at 85

1986 Death

• Jacob A. W. Burger, chairman (Dutch soc-dem party), dies at 81

1986 Death

• Paul [Saul] de Groot, chairman Dutch Communist party, dies at 87

1986 Death

• Willem Ruis, Dutch TV host (Willem Ruis Show), dies at 41

1986 Death

• Henri Knap, Dutch journalist/writer, dies at 75

1986 Death

• Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch foreign minister (VVD), dies at 58

1986 Death

• Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90

1985 Death

• Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter/translator, dies at 67

1985 Death

• Abe Lenstra, Dutch soccer star, dies at 64

1985 Death

• Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP/editor (GPV, Netherlands Daily), dies at 76

1985 Event

• South Africa police arrested Dutch ANC'er Klaas de Jong

1985 Death

• John de Quay, Dutch premier (1959-63), dies at 83

1985 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts "status" of Aruba

1985 Death

• Siem Devout, Dutch actor, dies at 54

1985 Death

• Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85

1985 Death

• B V A Roling, Dutch lawyer (WW II Tokyo trials), dies at 78

1985 Death

• Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47

1985 Death

• Willy Alberti, Carel Verbruggen, Dutch singer, dies at 58

1985 Death

• Jo Juda, Dutch musician, dies at 75

1984 Event

• Dutch Queen Beatrice opens University

1984 Death

• Geert Lubberhuizen, Dutch publisher (Busy Bee), dies at 68

1984 Event

• Jolande van de Meer swims Dutch record 800 m freestyle (8:39.30)

1984 Death

• Marinus de Jong, Dutch composer, dies at 92

1984 Death

• Piet Ketting, Dutch pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 79

1984 Death

• Piet Kraak, Dutch soccer player, dies at 63

1984 Death

• Theo Koomen, Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at 54

1984 Death

• Mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55

1983 Death

• Bob [Homan] Scholte, Dutch singer, dies at 81

1983 Death

• Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist (Haydn Catalog), dies at 96

1983 Event

• Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops

1983 Death

• Willem C "Wim" Kan, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 72

1983 Event

• Dutch July avg temp is 20.1 degrees C; warmest July since 1852

1983 Death

• J B Charles, Willem Nagel, Dutch criminologist/writer, dies at 83

1983 Death

• Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch Minister of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88

1983 Death

• Corrie Ten Boom, Dutch Celebrity

1983 Death

• Willem F Bon, Dutch composer, dies at 42

1983 Death

• Ank [Anna M] van der Moer, actress (Verkade, Dutch Comedy), dies at 71

1983 Death

• Paul R Citroen, Dutch sculptor, dies at 86

1983 Death

• Derk Roemers, Dutch union leader/politician (soc dem), dies at 67

1983 Event

• Dutch/British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California

1983 Event

• Dutch political party DS'70 disbands

1982 Death

• Paul Godwin, Goldfein, Polish/Dutch violist, dies at 80

1982 Death

• Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux), dies

1982 Death

• Gerda Brautigam, journalist/Dutch MP (PvdA), dies

1982 Event

• Ruud Lubbers becomes Dutch premier

1982 Death

• Peterus van Doorne, Dutch industrialist, dies at 47

1982 Death

• Chris[tiaan R] Reumer, Dutch opera singer, dies at 73

1982 Death

• Kommer Kleijn, Dutch actor and director (Paul Vlaanderen), dies at 89

1982 Event

• Dutch social dem party wins elections, fascist enters Dutch parliament

1982 Event

• Dutch Internal minister Mr. M Red assigns BVD to spy on communists

1982 Death

• Gustav MR von Koenigswald, German/Dutch paleontologist, dies at 79

1982 Death

• Hendrik Algra, Newspaper publisher/Dutch MP (ARP), dies

1982 Death

• Herman Tholen, Dutch cabaret performer (Juveniles), dies

1982 Death

• Bert van Dongen, Abraham J Cohen, Dutch singer/actor, dies at 66

1982 Event

• Dutch Queen Beatrice addresses U.S. Congress

1982 Death

• Herman W. Filarski, Dutch bridge journalist, dies at 69

1982 Death

• Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch Vice-Admiral, dies at 52

1982 Death

• Georg G Lampe, Dutch painter/director (Free Academy), dies at 60

1982 Event

• 4 Dutch TV crew members shot dead in El Salvador

1982 Death

• Hans ter Laag, Dutch sound technician, murdered in El Salvador

1982 Death

• Jan Kuiper, Dutch news editor (IKON), murdered in El Salvador

1982 Death

• Joop Willemsen, Dutch cameraman, murdered in El Salvador

1982 Death

• Koos Koster, Dutch newscaster (IKON), murdered in El Salvador

1982 Death

• Elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Course of Events), dies at 90

1982 Death

• Jan Lemaire, Dutch actor and writer (Beautiful Juultje), dies at 97

1982 Death

• Henk Schaer, Hendricus J M Schaareman, Dutch actor, dies at 79

1982 Death

• Cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87

1982 Death

• Bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash

1981 Event

• Dutch Van Agt's 2nd government falls

1981 Death

• Nicolaas "Cola" Debrot, Governor of Dutch Antilles (1962-70), dies at 79

1981 Death

• Max Euwe, Dutch

1981 Event

• Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again

1981 Event

• 2nd Dutch government of Van Agt resigns

1981 Event

• Dutch guilder/Deutsche mark revalued up 5.5%

1981 Death

• Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77

1981 Death

• Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies

1981 Death

• Wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87

1981 Death

• Eppo Doeve, Dutch graphic artist/cartoonist/painter, dies at 73

1981 Death

• French Duynstee, Dutch states rights leader, dies at 67

1981 Death

• Hendrik F Andriessen, Dutch organist/composer (Te Deum), dies at 88

1981 Death

• Cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder, dies at 80

1981 Event

• FC Lisse, Dutch soccer team forms

1981 Death

• Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73

1981 Death

• Jan Donner, Dutch chairman of High Council, dies at 89

1981 Event

• Dutch Antilles census is 231,932

1980 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts minister Van Agts abortion laws

1980 Death

• Harm van Riel, Dutch Liberal Party politician, dies at 73

1980 Death

• Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85

1980 Death

• Haya van Someren-Downer, Dutch MP, dies at 54

1980 Death

• Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83

1980 Event

• Dutch embassy in Israel moves from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

1980 Death

• Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66

1980 Event

• Dutch war criminal Pieter Menten sentenced to 10 years

1980 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber joins oil boycott of South Africa

1980 Death

• Joseph M "Joop" Lucker, Dutch editor-in-chief (Volkskrant), dies at 65

1980 Event

• Gerard Nijboer runs Dutch record marathon (2:09:01)

1980 Death

• Rudolf G Escher, Dutch composer (Vrai Visage de la Paix), dies at 68

1980 Event

• Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics

1979 Death

• Dirk Uipko Stikker, Dutch CEO (Heineken)/Secretary-General NATO, dies at 82

1979 Death

• Anne Vondeling, Male Dutch soc democratic party-minister, dies at 63

1979 Death

• Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56

1979 Death

• Beppie Nooij, Jr., Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67

1979 Event

• Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles

1979 Death

• Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist and writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57

1979 Death

• Marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51

1979 Death

• Gerard Blitz, Dutch 400m swimmer (WR), dies at 78

1979 Death

• Alain Teister, Dutch sculptor/writer, dies at 47

1979 Death

• Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian, dies at 68

1978 Death

• Bob de Lange, Dutch actor and director (Daniel), dies at 62

1978 Event

• Dutch War criminal Pieter Menten freed

1978 Death

• Cornelis P "Cor" Bruon, Dutch novelist (Sil), dies at 95

1978 Death

• Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86

1978 Death

• Gesina Van der Molen, Dutch WWII resistance fighter/lawyer, dies at 86

1978 Event

• Dutch women hockey team wins world championship

1978 Death

• Jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59

1978 Death

• Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33

1978 Death

• John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71

1978 Event

• Dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect

1978 Death

• Joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77

1978 Death

• John Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/poet, dies at 93

1978 Death

• Ko van Dijk, Jr., Dutch actor (Zaak M P), dies at 61

1978 Death

• Wim van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 71

1978 Death

• Reinoud Anders, Dutch actor (Unrest of Grave), dies at 65

1978 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber votes against neutron bomb

1978 Death

• Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83

1978 Death

• Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76

1977 Death

• Harriet Freezer, Dutch journalist/author, dies at 66

1977 Event

• Dutch government of Van Agt/Wiegel forms

1977 Event

• Dutch Antilles: premier Boy Rozendal points independence off

1977 Event

• New Orleans elects 1st black mayor, Ernest "Dutch" Morial

1977 Event

• Dutch Antillean government-Evertsz resigns

1977 Death

• Sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician, dies at 78

1977 Birthday

• Arnold Bruggink, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente

1977 Death

• Rene de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven), dies at 79

1977 Event

• Dutch marines rescued hostages from a Moluccan held train in Holland

1977 Birthday

• Zephnad Wattimury, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen

1977 Death

• Hans Andreus, Johan W van de Zant, Dutch poet, dies at 51

1977 Event

• Dutch social democratic party wins parliamentary election

1977 Death

• Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer, dies at 80

1977 Birthday

• Tom van der Leegte, Dutch soccer player, PSV

1977 Event

• Dutch Den Uyl government falls

1977 Death

• Pieter Jan Bouman, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 74

1977 Death

• Willem Schermerhorn, Dutch premier (1945-46), dies at 82

1977 Death

• Louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74

1977 Death

• Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82

1977 Death

• Benno Stokvis, Dutch attorney/politician, dies at 75

1976 Event

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

1976 Death

• Franz MT de Liage Bohl, German/Dutch assyriologist, dies at 94

1976 Event

• 1st Dutch casino opens

1976 Event

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

1976 Birthday

• Bjorn van der Doelen, Dutch soccer player, PSV

1976 Birthday

• Nordin Wooter, Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1976 Death

• Beppie Nooij, Jr., Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 83

1976 Death

• Sal Tas, Dutch journalist, dies at 70

1976 Birthday

• Michael Renfurm, Surinam/Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1976 Death

• Hans Bentz van den Berg, Dutch actor (Last Train), dies at 58

1976 Birthday

• Patrick Stephan Kluivert, Surinam/Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1976 Death

• Paul T B Rodenko, Dutch poet and writer (Never Marry a Witch), dies at 55

1976 Death

• Henk Lankhorst, pacifist/Dutch MP (PSP), dies at 62

1976 Event

• Jos Hermens, runs Dutch record for 20K (57:24.2)

1976 Event

• Minister Irene Vorrink begins fluoridating Dutch drinking water

1976 Birthday

• Clarence Seedorf, Surinam/Dutch soccer player, Ajax, Real Madrid

1976 Birthday

• Arno Knapen, Dutch soccer player, Holten, FC Twente

1976 Death

• Willy Alfredo, Willem Jue, Dutch comedian/poet, dies at 77

1976 Death

• Johan[nes A] Kaart, Dutch actor (My Fair Lady), dies at 78

1976 Birthday

• Mike Ferrier, Suriname/Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam, Salernitana

1975 Birthday

• Patrick Paauwe, Dutch soccer player, PSV, Graafschap

1975 Death

• Hendrik Kruls, Dutch general/chief military authority 1944 - 1946, dies at 73

1975 Death

• Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist, dies at 76

1975 Birthday

• Arno Schreuders, Dutch soccer player, RKC

1975 Death

• Willem Scheps, Dutch journalist, dies at 77

1975 Birthday

• Jan Harm Schippers, Dutch soccer player: South Carolina Heerenveen, Veendam

1975 Event

• Government De Uyl recalls Dutch ambassador from Spain

1975 Death

• Rien van Nunen, Dutch actor (Spuit Elf), dies at 62

1975 Birthday

• Rik Platvoet, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente, MVV

1975 Event

• Dutch Government of De Uyl decides to obtain an F-16

1975 Death

• Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 48

1975 Death

• Victor GM Marijnen, Dutch premier 1963 - 1965, dies at 58

1975 Birthday

• Roy Makaay, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse

1975 Birthday

• Raymond Graanoogst, Suriname/Dutch soccer player for the FC Utrecht

1975 Death

• Heintje Davids, Hendrika David, Dutch cabaret artist, dies at 87

1975 Birthday

• Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1975 Birthday

• Jan l'Ami, Dutch soccer player, Willem II

1975 Birthday

• Martijn Reuser, Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1975 Death

• Klaas Voskuil, Dutch journalist, dies at 79

1975 Birthday

• Willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse

1975 Birthday

• Jacky Verbeek, Dutch soccer player, RKC

1975 Death

• Louis J H C A de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Gypsy Blood), dies at 66

1974 Event

• Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims

1974 Death

• Edgar Fernhout, Dutch painter/son of Charley Toorop, dies at 62

1974 Death

• Victor E van Vriesland, poet (Mirror of Dutch Poetry), dies at 82

1974 Birthday

• Geert Jelle de Vries, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen

1974 Death

• John Smallenbroek, Dutch Internal minister, dies at 72

1974 Death

• Pieter Y Adriani, Dutch tax lawyer, dies at 95

1974 Event

• Launching of 1st Dutch satellite, ANS, from Vandenberg

1974 Death

• Abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist (Leeuwenhoek), dies at 87

1974 Birthday

• Harvey Esajas, Suriname/Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1974 Event

• Dutch women hockey team becomes world champion

1974 Birthday

• Sascha van Wissen, Dutch soccer player, MVV

1974 Death

• Willem Dudok, Dutch architect (Hilversum Town Hall), dies at 89

1974 Death

• Ludovicus J Rogier, Dutch historian (Reborn in Freedom), dies at 79

1974 Birthday

• Tony Alberda, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen, Emmen

1974 Death

• Christian van Geel, Dutch poet/sculptor (Spinroc), dies at 56

1974 Death

• Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch actor (Silk Stockings), dies at 56

1974 Birthday

• Hans Bond, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam

1974 Death

• Mees Toxopeus, Dutch rescue-vessel captain, dies at 89

1974 Death

• Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60

1974 Event

• Dutch speed limit set at 100km due to oil crisis

1974 Death

• Jan Arends, Dutch poet/author, dies at 48

1974 Birthday

• Gregory Playfair, Suriname/Dutch soccer player, PSV

1974 Birthday

• Arjan Blaauw, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen

1974 Event

• Dutch rations gasoline

1973 Event

• Dutch Antillean government of Evertsz forms

1973 Event

• Dutch Guilder devalued 5%

1973 Death

• Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77

1973 Birthday

• Alex Pijper, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen

1973 Death

• Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75

1973 Event

• National People's party wins Dutch Antilles National elections

1973 Event

• Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water

1973 Death

• Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder AVRO, dies at 84

1973 Birthday

• Rick Plum, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC, MVV

1973 Death

• Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89

1973 Death

• Alexander J Kropholler, Dutch architect/writer, dies at 91

1973 Death

• Willem H Rassers, Dutch cult anthropologist (Pandji-Novel), dies at 95

1973 Event

• Dutch government of Uyl forms

1973 Birthday

• Peter Hoekstra, Dutch soccer player, PSV, Ajax

1973 Birthday

• Marc Overmars, Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1973 Death

• Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81

1973 Birthday

• Edgar Davids, Dutch soccer player, Ajax, AC Milan

1973 Birthday

• Louis Laros, Dutch soccer player, Willem II, Vitesse

1973 Birthday

• Paul Lieftink, Dutch soccer player, NAC, Spakenburg

1973 Birthday

• Arie Obdam, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam

1973 Death

• Meijer Sluyser, Dutch journalist/commentator (VARA), dies at about 71

1973 Birthday

• Daniel Nijhof, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente

1973 Birthday

• Berry Radstraat, Dutch soccer player, NEC, SCH

1973 Death

• Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79

1972 Birthday

• Christian van der Weerden, Dutch soccer player, NEC, Vitesse

1972 Birthday

• Dick Kooijman, Dutch soccer player, Heracles, FC Groningen, Az

1972 Event

• Dutch air force drives away Russian Tupolev-bomber

1972 Death

• Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist, dies at 63

1972 Event

• Dutch KRO-TV transmits 440th and last "Bonanza"

1972 Event

• Dutch Minister of Agt decides to ignore soft drug usage

1972 Birthday

• Arie van de Padt, Dutch soccer player, Tonegido, Sparta

1972 Birthday

• Dirk-Jan Derksen, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1972 Birthday

• Patrick van Diemen, Dutch soccer player, FC Utrecht, NEC

1972 Event

• Dmitri Shostakovich's 15th Symphony, Dutch premieres in West Berlin

1972 Birthday

• Marco van Hoogdalem, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1972 Death

• Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78

1972 Birthday

• Erik Maes, Dutch soccer player, MVV

1972 Event

• Revised Dutch constitution proclaimed

1972 Death

• Maurits C Escher, Dutch lithograph carver (Praedestinatie), dies at 73

1972 Death

• M. C. Escher, Dutch Artist

1972 Death

• Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist, dies at 51

1972 Death

• Jan Engelman, Dutch poet/art critic (At the Front), dies at 71

1972 Death

• Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50

1972 Death

• Jef [Josephus CF] Last, Dutch poet/Indonesian politician, dies at 73

1972 Birthday

• Raymond Beerens, Dutch soccer player, PSV, FC Groningen

1972 Birthday

• Dennis Iliohan, Dutch soccer player, FC Lisse, ADO Den Haag

1972 Birthday

• Reinier Robbemond, Dutch soccer player, Dordrecht '90

1972 Death

• Adriaan B "Jaap" Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66

1972 Birthday

• Huub Loeffen, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse

1971 Death

• Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans, Dutch writer (Eric), dies at 58

1971 Death

• Jozef MLT Cals, Dutch Minister of Education/premier (1965-66), dies at 57

1971 Death

• Jan Altink, Dutch painter/co-founder (Plough), dies at 86

1971 Birthday

• Robert Wijnands, Dutch soccer player for the FC Utrecht

1971 Birthday

• Mitchel van der Gaag, Dutch soccer player, PSV, Motherwell

1971 Birthday

• Erik Smit, Dutch soccer player for the FC Utrecht

1971 Death

• Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Silent Waters), dies at 72

1971 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia

1971 Birthday

• Dick Schreuder, Dutch soccer player, PSV/FC Groningen/RKC

1971 Event

• Dutch ends censorship of "Blue Movie"

1971 Birthday

• Sandy Schreur, Dutch soccer player, NEC

1971 Death

• Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist (Karl Marx), dies at 83

1971 Death

• Louis de Bree, Louis C Davids, Dutch actor (Bluejackets), dies at 87

1971 Event

• Dutch social democratic party/D'66/DS'70 win parliamentary election

1971 Death

• Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31

1971 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce

1971 Death

• Simon Vestdijk, Dutch author and poet (Brass Garden), dies at 72

1971 Death

• Jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist (Last Things), dies at 82

1971 Death

• Mary Dorna, Dutch author, dies at 79

1971 Birthday

• Arco Jochemsen, Dutch soccer player, SVDB, Vitesse

1971 Birthday

• Marco Sas, Dutch soccer player, NAC

1971 Birthday

• Milko Pieren, Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1971 Event

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

1971 Birthday

• Maurice Hofman, Dutch soccer player, MVV

1971 Birthday

• Michel Kreek, Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1971 Birthday

• Ulrich van Gobbel, Suriname/Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1971 Birthday

• Rene van Rijswijk, Dutch soccer player, RKC

1970 Birthday

• Edwin Huizinga, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen, Emmen

1970 Death

• John de Mol, Dutch accordionist, dies at 58

1970 Birthday

• Romeo Wouden, Dutch soccer player, Dordrecht '90, Heerenveen

1970 Event

• Dutch Antilles: government of Petronia falls

1970 Death

• Dora Paulen, German/Dutch cabaretiere, dies at about 72

1970 Birthday

• Edwin van der Sar, Dutch soccer goalkeeper, Ajax

1970 Birthday

• Phillip Cocu, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse, PSV

1970 Birthday

• Mark Schenning, Dutch soccer player, Go Ahead Eagles

1970 Birthday

• Mark Luijpers, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1970 Birthday

• Dean Gorre, Suriname/Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1970 Death

• Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Hollow Men), dies at 63

1970 Birthday

• Fabian Wilnis, Dutch soccer player, NAC, De Graafschap

1970 Birthday

• Frank de Boer, Dutch soccer star, Ajax

1970 Birthday

• Ronald de Boer, Dutch soccer player, Ajax

1970 Birthday

• Edwin Zoetebier, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam

1970 Birthday

• Barry van Galen, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1970 Event

• Dutch cartoonist Frans Piet ends "Sjors and Sjimmie" strip

1970 Death

• Ed[uard] Hoornik, Dutch writer/poet (Na jaren), dies at 59

1970 Death

• Albert Wolff, Dutch Musician

1970 Birthday

• Bryan Roy, Surinam/Dutch soccer star, Ajax

1970 Birthday

• Carlos Javier Bernardo, Dutch prince

1970 Event

• Dutch bishops says he is in favor of married priest

1970 Event

• Dutch premiere of musical "Hair" in Amsterdam

1969 Birthday

• Rob Maas, Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1969 Birthday

• Pierre van Hooijdonk, Dutch soccer player, NAC, Celtic

1969 Birthday

• Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Dutch Politician

1969 Birthday

• Arjan van der Laan, Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1969 Birthday

• Mark Verhoeven, Dutch soccer player, MVV/NEC

1969 Event

• Frente Obrero wins Dutch Antilles national elections

1969 Birthday

• Erik Meijer, Dutch soccer player, PSV, Uerdingen

1969 Birthday

• Armand Benneker, Dutch soccer player, MVV

1969 Event

• Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns

1969 Birthday

• Dennis de Nooijer, Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1969 Birthday

• Gerard de Nooijer, Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1969 Birthday

• Robert Molenaar, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam

1969 Birthday

• John Veenhof, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen

1969 Birthday

• Rob van Dijk, Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1969 Birthday

• Kees van Wonderen, Dutch soccer player, NEC/NAC

1968 Birthday

• Carlos Hasselbaink, Dutch soccer player, VVV/FC Utrecht/Haarlem

1968 Death

• Greet Hofmans, faith healer of Dutch queen Juliana, dies at 74

1968 Death

• Willem A Wagenaar, Dutch journalist/author (3,000 meter), dies

1968 Birthday

• Warry van Wattum, Dutch soccer player, Dordrecht '90, FC Groningen

1968 Death

• Wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak, Dutch actress (Abandoned Child), dies at 71

1968 Birthday

• Bess Singh, Lennart Bes, Dutch pop drummer, Burma Shop-Hippies

1968 Death

• Willem Kooiman, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 65

1968 Event

• Off duty Dutch military permitted to wear regular clothing

1968 Birthday

• Edwin Vurens, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente

1968 Death

• Kees van Dongen, Dutch/French painter, dies at 91

1968 Event

• Dutch Department of Amnesty International forms

1968 Birthday

• Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven, born in Utrecht, Netherlands, 10th in line of succession to the Dutch throne

1968 Death

• Lauwrens Voorthuyzen, Dutch sect leader, dies at 70

1968 Birthday

• Erwin Vanderbroeck, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1968 Birthday

• Eric Viscaal, Dutch soccer star, PSV/AA Gent

1968 Birthday

• Erik Regtop, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen

1968 Event

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

1968 Birthday

• Peter Hofstede, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC, FC Utrecht

1968 Death

• Kurt Baschwitz, Germ/Dutch sociologist/journalist (Heksen), dies at 81

1967 Birthday

• Niels Meijer, Dutch rock keyboardist, Bob Color

1967 Birthday

• Patrick Mameli, Dutch rock vocalist and guitarist, Pestilence

1967 Birthday

• Gabriel Jongejans, Dutch drummer, Lois Lane

1967 Death

• Jan Mens, Dutch writer (Honor to God Alone), dies at 70

1967 Event

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

1967 Death

• Carl W de Vries, Dutch (Great-granddad King William III), dies at 84

1967 Death

• Max Tak, Dutch violinist and radio commentator, dies at 75

1967 Death

• Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79

1967 Birthday

• Jasper Teule, Dutch rock singer/bassist, Pilgrims-Once to Everything

1967 Death

• Pierre Kemp, Dutch poet (English paint box), dies at 80

1967 Birthday

• Debbie Dutch, Titusville, New Jersey, actress, Hell's Paradox

1967 Death

• Elmar Berkovich, Dutch industrial designer (Eindhoven theater), dies

1967 Birthday

• Willem-Alexander CGF, Dutch crown prince/son of Queen Beatrix of Netherlands

1967 Event

• Dutch De Young government forms

1967 Birthday

• Aron Winter, Surnamese/Dutch soccer star, Ajax, Lazio

1967 Birthday

• Patrick Lodewijks, Dutch soccer player, PSV, FC Groningen

1967 Event

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

1967 Birthday

• Bennie Dekker, Dutch soccer player, NEC/AZ/De Graafschap

1967 Birthday

• Peter Hofstede, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC, FC Utrecht

1967 Birthday

• Marco Boogers, Dutch soccer player, RKC, Sparta, West Ham United

1967 Event

• Dutch Princess Margret marries Pieter van Vollenhoven

1967 Birthday

• Mick Hankers, Dutch dancer, Josephine, Sound of Motown

1967 Birthday

• Micky Michelle, Ingrid Hankers, Dutch dancer, Josephine

1966 Death

• Pieter C A Geyl, historian (History of Dutch Race), dies

1966 Death

• Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88

1966 Birthday

• Hans van Arum, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse, Willem II

1966 Birthday

• Ed de Goey, Dutch soccer goalie, Feyenoord

1966 Birthday

• Hans Visser, Dutch soccer player, MVV, FC Utrecht

1966 Death

• Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician, dies at 85

1966 Death

• Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles, dies

1966 Event

• Dutch government of Zijlstra forms

1966 Birthday

• Alex Pastoor, Dutch soccer player, FC Volendam

1966 Event

• Dutch government of Cals falls by motion of Schmelzer

1966 Event

• Dutch Cardinal Alfrink presents New Catechism

1966 Death

• Maurits H E Uyldert, Dutch poet and writer (Motion), dies at 75

1966 Event

• Dutch political party (D'66) forms

1966 Birthday

• Rob Witschge, Dutch soccer star, Ajax/Feyenoord

1966 Death

• Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80

1966 Birthday

• Anna Wood, born in Roeumond, Netherlands, Dutch/Australian canoeist, 1988, 1996 Olympics

1966 Event

• Dutch police beat construction workers, 60 injured

1966 Death

• Christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71

1966 Death

• Mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82

1966 Death

• Johannes W. Elsensohn, Dutch actor and writer (Arie), dies at 82

1966 Event

• Dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg

1966 Death

• Frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77

1966 Birthday

• Claus Boekweg, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen, FC Zwolle

1966 Birthday

• Erik van Kessel, Dutch soccer player for the FC Utrecht

1966 Death

• Anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94

1966 Death

• Jo van Ammers-Kuller, Dutch playwright (Opstandigen), dies at 81

1965 Death

• Anthonie Donker, Dutch, literary, dies at 63

1965 Event

• Dutch government shuts Limburgs coal mine

1965 Event

• Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia

1965 Birthday

• John Feskens, Dutch soccer player, Willem II

1965 Death

• French Luitjes, Dutch athlete, dies at 21

1965 Birthday

• Theo Bos, Dutch soccer player: Vitesse

1965 Birthday

• Alphons Arts, Dutch soccer player, Go Ahead Eagles

1965 Birthday

• Arno Hofstede, Dutch soccer player, Willem II, Go Ahead Eagles

1965 Death

• Adriaan F Dussenbroek, Dutch doctor/co-founder (UNA), dies at 72

1965 Event

• South Africa begins economic boycott of Dutch products

1965 Event

• Dutch Voting Rights Bill passes

1965 Birthday

• Remco Prins, Dutch rock guitarist and vocalist, Burma Shave-Stash

1965 Birthday

• Roef-Ragas, Dutch actor, Missing Link, Red Rain, Juju, Mykosch

1965 Death

• Adrian Schoevers, Dutch director (Schoevers Institution), dies

1965 Death

• Hubertus J van Mook, Dutch Minister of Colonization (1942-45), dies at 70

1965 Birthday

• Adri Bogers, Dutch soccer player, Willem II

1965 Death

• Ferdinand Bordewijk, Dutch lawyer/writer (Character), dies at 80

1965 Death

• Josephina J "Fien" de la Mar, Dutch actress (Pygmalion), dies at 67

1965 Event

• Dutch Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, get engaged

1965 Death

• Anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer, dies at 65

1965 Event

• Dutch Marijnen government resigns

1965 Event

• Dutch Government of Marijnen falls

1965 Birthday

• Marjolein Macrander, Dutch actress, Drowned

1965 Birthday

• John van Loen, Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord, San Frecce

1965 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana opens Brienenoord Bridge in Rotterdam

1965 Birthday

• Rene Trost, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1965 Death

• Johan Fiolet, Dutch actor and director, dies at 63

1965 Death

• Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader, dies at 63

1965 Event

• H L de Vries appointed Dutch governor of Suriname

1964 Birthday

• Peter Hanson, English/Sierra Leone/Dutch actor, Darling How Could You

1964 Birthday

• Marcel van der Net, Dutch soccer player for the FC Utrecht

1964 Birthday

• Ed Jongsma, Dutch pop bassist, Sleeze Beez-Look Like Hell

1964 Death

• Anne de Vries, Dutch teacher/author (Bartje), dies at 60

1964 Death

• Jan Fabricius, Dutch/English playwright (Dolle Hans), dies at 93

1964 Death

• Piet Moeskops, Dutch world champion cyclist (1921-24, 26), dies at 71

1964 Death

• Haakon Stoton, Dutch oboist, dies at 49

1964 Birthday

• Marco van Basten, Dutch soccer star, Ajax, AC Milan

1964 Birthday

• Johan de Kock, Dutch soccer player, Roda JC

1964 Event

• 2nd Dutch televisienet begins broadcastings

1964 Birthday

• Gerrie Slagboom, Dutch soccer player: Dordrecht '90

1964 Event

• Dutch Opera forms in Amsterdam

1964 Event

• Rolling Stones 1st Dutch concert

1964 Event

• Dutch government gives Indonesia export guarantees

1964 Death

• Jan PML de Vries, Dutch germanist/folklorist, dies at 74

1964 Death

• Gerrit T Rietveld, Dutch architect (Sonsbeekpaviljoen), dies at 76

1964 Birthday

• Nico Jalink, Dutch soccer player, Sparta, NAC

1964 Death

• Cornelis H Edelman, Dutch geologist, dies at 61

1964 Birthday

• Carlos Aalbers, Dutch soccer player, NEC

1964 Death

• Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist (Boulder Book), dies at 93

1964 Death

• Willem CN Andriessen, Dutch composer/pianist (Beethoven), dies at 76

1964 Death

• Johanna W "Mina" Bakker, Dutch actress (Boefje), dies at 87

1964 Death

• A Marja, Dutch author (Man of Day and Night), dies at 46

1964 Death

• Rika Hopper, Dutch actress (Comedia, Anastasia), dies at about 86

1963 Birthday

• Johnny van 't Schip, Dutch soccer star, Ajax, Genua

1963 Birthday

• Joop Gall, Dutch soccer player, FC Groningen

1963 Birthday

• John Lammers, Dutch soccer player, NAC

1963 Event

• 1st Dutch rocket launched/reaches height of 10 km

1963 Birthday

• Peter Bosz, Dutch soccer star, Toulon/Feyenoord

1963 Birthday

• Stanley Menzo, Suriname/Dutch soccer goaltender, Ajax/PSV

1963 Death

• Jan Schouten, Dutch founder (illegal Trouw)/chairman (ARP), dies

1963 Birthday

• Carola Smit, Dutch singer, BZN-Bad bad woman

1963 Birthday

• Sonny Silooy, born in Rotterdam, Holland, born Jan Jacobus Silooy, professional Dutch soccer player from 1981 - 2002

1963 Birthday

• Michel Boerebach, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente

1963 Event

• Dutch government of Marijnen forms

1963 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns commercial TV

1963 Birthday

• George Heidweiler, Suriname, Dutch painter

1963 Birthday

• Jos van Eck, Dutch soccer player, Sparta

1963 Birthday

• Jan Willem van Ede, Dutch soccer player, FC Utrecht, PSV

1963 Birthday

• Paul de Leeuw, Dutch TV host, Cry of the Lion

1963 Birthday

• Raimond van der Gouw, Dutch soccer goalie, Vitesse, Manchester

1963 Birthday

• Ronald Koeman, Dutch soccer star, Ajax, PSV, Barcelona, Feyenoord

1963 Birthday

• Frans Koenn, Dutch rock bassist, Lois Lane-Precious

1963 Death

• Kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91

1963 Birthday

• MDV, Michiel de Vos, Dutch pop bassist, Burma Shave-Stash

1963 Birthday

• Paul Way, born in Kingsbury, Middlesex, British golfer, won Brabazon Trophy, 1981, turned pro in 1982, won KLM Dutch Open while on the European Tour, second youngest Ryder Cup player in 1983, and 1985, finished in the top 100 in 1993, on the Order of Merit, after 1997, his participation in tournament golf waned

1963 Birthday

• Suzanne Klemann, Dutch singer, Lois Lane-I Wanna Be

1963 Event

• Reinier Paping wins Dutch 11-Cities Skating Race (10:59)

1963 Death

• Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76

1963 Birthday

• Frank Wijnhoven, Dutch soccer player, NEC, Treffers

1963 Death

• Lourens GM Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter, dies at 68

1962 Event

• Dutch leave New Guinea

1962 Birthday

• Ejo Elburg, Dutch soccer player, Pax, NEC

1962 Birthday

• Berry van Aerle, Dutch soccer star, PSV

1962 Event

• Last of Dutch militia leave New-Guinea

1962 Death

• Herman J Friedericy, Dutch author (Last General), dies at 62

1962 Birthday

• Wim Kieft, Dutch soccer star, Ajax/Gir de Bordeaux/PSV

1962 Event

• Dutch Catharina Lodders elected Miss World

1962 Birthday

• Arend Bouwmeester, Dutch saxophonist, Bob Color

1962 Death

• Dewi Angrenie, Martha AP Giese, Flemish/Dutch actress, dies at 85

1962 Birthday

• Daria Scagliola, Italian/Dutch photographer, vuurtorenpostzegels

1962 Birthday

• Aldo Sprenger, Dutch pop guitarist, Kong-Phlegm

1962 Birthday

• Frank Rijkaard, Surinam/Dutch soccer star, Ajax, AC Milan

1962 Death

• Anton Mauve, Dutch painter, dies at 63

1962 Birthday

• Ruud Gullit, Suriname/Dutch soccer star, Feyenoord, PSV, AC Milan

1962 Death

• Louis A van Gasteren, Dutch actor (Willem van Oranje), dies at 74

1962 Birthday

• Martin Rongen, Dutch pop drummer, Rowwen Heze-Boem

1962 Death

• J C Heldring, Dutch businessman, dies at 74

1962 Event

• Dutch RC bishop Beckers declares himself in favor of birth control

1962 Event

• Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia

1962 Death

• Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82

1962 Death

• Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Dead End), dies at 56

1962 Birthday

• Jan Koster, Dutch drummer, Sleeze Beez-Powertool

1962 Event

• Dutch and Indonesian Navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea

1962 Event

• Dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Netherlands)

1962 Death

• Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57

1961 Death

• Jacobus "Ko" van den Bosch, Dutch actor (Amsterdamned)/dir, dies at 53

1961 Death

• Cato Engelen-Sewing, Dutch soprano singer/primadonna, dies at 93

1961 Birthday

• Patty Zomer, Dutch singer, Dolly Dots

1961 Death

• Johanna Westerdok, 1st Dutch woman professor (Utrecht, 1917 - 1952), dies at 78

1961 Birthday

• Edwin "Rick" Bakker, Dutch author: Rick's Report, AIDS Diary

1961 Death

• Fredrik J "Frits" Bakker, Jr., Dutch actor (Unknown Woman), dies at 63

1961 Death

• Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97

1961 Death

• Greet Koeman, Dutch singer, dies at 54

1961 Birthday

• Bettine Vriesekoop, Dutch table tennis star

1961 Birthday

• Danny Blind, Dutch soccer star, Sparta/Ajax

1961 Birthday

• Mark Drillich, Dutch pop bassist, Kong-Slauerhoff

1961 Event

• Dutch Lockheed Electricity "Sirius" accident at Cairo, kills 20

1961 Death

• Peter H "Paul" Huf, actor and director (Dutch Comedy), dies at 70

1961 Event

• Dutch DC-8 crashes after takeoff at Lisbon, 62 die

1961 Event

• Dutch foreign minister Luns talks to John F. Kennedy about New Guinea

1961 Event

• Dutch governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council

1961 Birthday

• Gijs Steinmann, Dutch soccer player, Go Ahead Eagles

1961 Death

• August Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67

1961 Death

• Seerp Anema, Dutch poet and writer (Modern Art and Degenerating), dies at 85

1961 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12 year government jubilee

1961 Event

• Dutch guilder revalued 4.74%

1961 Birthday

• Persijn "Dakota" Joling, Dutch rock guitarist/singer, Pilgrims-Red

1961 Death

• Eduard R Verkade, Dutch actor and director (Pygmalion), dies at 82

1961 Birthday

• Dirk de Vries, Dutch pop bassist, Kong-Slauerhoff

1961 Birthday

• Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist, Eton Crop

1960 Birthday

• Chad McQueen, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, film producer, played role of Dutch in The Karate Kid movie, race car driver, started McQueen Racing LLC in 2010

1960 Event

• Dutch bishops question papacy values

1960 Event

• De Quay's Dutch government falls

1960 Birthday

• Piet Keur, Dutch soccer player/trainer, South Carolina Heerenveen, AZ

1960 Birthday

• Jaap van Sweden, Dutch violinist and concert master

1960 Death

• Dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89

1960 Birthday

• Rick de Leeuw, Dutch singer, Trockener Kecks, songwriter/producer

1960 Birthday

• Rene Froger, Dutch singer, Everything Can Make a Man Happy

1960 Birthday

• Marcel "Baaf" Stavenuiter, Dutch drummer, Bob Color

1960 Birthday

• Carolien de Windt, Suriname/Dutch singer, Mai Tai

1960 Birthday

• Angela Kramers, Dutch singer, Dolly Dots

1960 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber condemns soccer-law

1960 Birthday

• Jan Wouters, Dutch soccer star, Ajax, Bayern Munich, PSV

1960 Death

• Anna Blaman, Dutch writer (Life and Death), dies at 55

1960 Birthday

• Rob de Weerd, Dutch rock guitarist, Trockener Kecks

1960 Event

• 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed

1960 Event

• Students attack Dutch embassy in Djakarta

1960 Birthday

• Bart de Boer, Dutch guitarist, Ivy Green

1960 Birthday

• Gerard Joling, Dutch singer, Love is in Your Eyes

1960 Death

• Cornelis Jan Bakkerr, Dutch/US nuclear physicist, dies

1960 Death

• Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer/marxist theorist, dies at 87

1960 Death

• Piet[er O] Bakker, Dutch journalist and writer (Ciske), dies at 62

1960 Event

• Dutch Builders strike for CLA

1960 Death

• Everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51

1960 Death

• Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar, dies at 80

1960 Event

• Dutch communist trade union EVC'58 disbands

1960 Death

• Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84

1960 Death

• Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60

1959 Birthday

• Ton Lokhoff, Dutch soccer player, NAC

1959 Birthday

• Edward Metgod, Dutch soccer goalie, Haarlem, Sparta

1959 Death

• Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84

1959 Death

• K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67

1959 Birthday

• Hans Werdekker, Dutch soccer player, Ajax, RKC/Amsterdam Admirals

1959 Birthday

• Angela Groothuizen, Dutch singer, Dolly Dots

1959 Event

• 600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US

1959 Birthday

• Esther Oosterbeek, Dutch singer, Dolly Dots

1959 Death

• Charles Lotsy, Dutch insurance director/chief d'equipe, dies at 66

1959 Birthday

• Michel Valke, Dutch soccer player, Sparta, Dordrecht '90

1959 Event

• 500,000th Dutch TV set registered

1959 Death

• Lou Bandy, Dutch revue-artist (Life Ain't Bad), commits suicide at 69

1959 Birthday

• Kenneth D. Herdigein, Suriname/Dutch actor, Say A

1959 Death

• Berend van den Amstel, Bernard CED Hattink, Dutch actor, dies at 56

1959 Death

• Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57

1959 Event

• Dutch prince Bernhard visits Lockheed factory

1959 Event

• Dutch Liberal Party wins 2nd parliamentary elections

1959 Birthday

• Romeo Zondervan, Dutch soccer player, NAC

1959 Event

• Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"

1959 Death

• A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73

1958 Event

• 2nd Dutch Beel government forms

1958 Birthday

• Jan Dijksma, Dutch bassist, Weekend at Waikiki

1958 Event

• Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed

1958 Birthday

• Leo Kenter, Dutch drummer, Trockener Kecks-More! More! More!

1958 Event

• 4th (last) Dutch government of Drees falls

1958 Event

• Indonesian parliament accepts nationalisation of Dutch businesses

1958 Birthday

• Tim Mullens, Dutch singer/guitarist, Ivy green

1958 Birthday

• Evert van Benthem, Dutch skater, 11 Cities Skating Race, 1985, 86

1958 Death

• Bart A van der Leck, Dutch painter (Style), dies at 81

1958 Birthday

• Mathilde Santing, Dutch rock singer, Breast and Brow

1958 Death

• Gerard Hordijk, Dutch architect/painter, dies at 59

1958 Death

• Max Jakob Friedlander, German/Dutch art historian, dies at 91

1958 Birthday

• Nadieh, Dutch singer/guitarist/composer, Haifa Blue

1958 Birthday

• Saskia van Orly, Dutch singer, Tambourine

1958 Birthday

• Simon Francken, Dutch bassist, Ivy Green

1958 Birthday

• Henk Wanders, Dutch bassist, Frank Boeijen Group

1958 Birthday

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

1958 Death

• John Gobau, Flem/Dutch actor (Death of Business Traveller), dies at 67

1958 Death

• Apie [Adrian P] Prince, Dutch writer (I Go Me Own Way), dies

1958 Event

• Dutch Government of Drees ends obligatory dismissal of married teachers

1958 Event

• Dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers

1958 Birthday

• Ria Brieffies, Dutch vocalist, Dolly Dots

1958 Event

• Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced

1958 Death

• Johannes F Buziau, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 81

1958 Birthday

• Rob van Zandvoort, Dutch rock vocalist/keyboardist, Jack of Hearts

1958 Death

• John Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/church historian, dies at 75

1957 Birthday

• Jan Rot, Dutch composer/writer, Wrong Nights

1957 Event

• Indonesia begins nationalizing Dutch possessions

1957 Birthday

• Frank Boeoen, Dutch singer, Frank Boeoen Group, Black and White

1957 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana opens Velser Tunnels

1957 Death

• Sem Dresden, Dutch composer and conductor, dies at 76

1957 Birthday

• Gezina E "Liesbeth" van Apeldoorn, Dutch actress, Composer

1957 Birthday

• Theo van Gogh, controversial Dutch director, Submission

1957 Event

• Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die

1957 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts temporary tax increase

1957 Birthday

• Jack Poels, Dutch rock vocalist/gitarist, Rowwen Heze-In the Wei

1957 Birthday

• Adri van Tiggelen, Dutch soccer star, Sparta/PSV

1957 Death

• Johannes C B "Jan" Sluyters, Dutch painter, dies at 75

1957 Death

• Johan W. Albarda, 1st Dutch SDAP minister (1939-45), dies at 79

1957 Event

• Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted

1957 Birthday

• Jac Bico, Dutch guitarist/singer, Tambourine

1957 Event

• Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms

1957 Event

• Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth"

1956 Birthday

• Dolf de Vries, Dutch musical/director/arranger, Josephine

1956 Death

• Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic party-chairman, dies at 76

1956 Birthday

• Nico Slothouwer, Dutch poet, Man and his Bag

1956 Event

• Dutch Communist Party office of Felix Meritis seized

1956 Birthday

• Robin LO Linschoten, Dutch assistant secretary of Social Affairs, VVD

1956 Event

• Marga Klompe becomes 1st Dutch women elected minister

1956 Birthday

• Hans van Breukelen, Dutch soccer goaltender, PSV

1956 Event

• Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes

1956 Death

• Gerrit Bolkestein, Dutch minister of Education (1939-4.), dies at 84

1956 Birthday

• Ferdi Bolland, Dutch singer/guitarist, Bolland and Bolland

1956 Death

• Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, Dutch Minister of Justice (Nobel 54), dies

1956 Event

• Parliamentary election: Dutch Democrates 50/KVP 49

1956 Birthday

• Bart van Poppel, Dutch bassist/guitarist/singer, Tambourine

1956 Death

• Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87

1956 Birthday

• Doris EHP Baaten, Dutch actress, Sesame Street, Fien

1956 Event

• Philips broadcasts 1st Dutch color TV programs

1956 Death

• Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79

1956 Event

• Verhoeven/Nauta/De King/Wijnhout win Dutch 11 city skate

1956 Birthday

• Ad P Melkert, Dutch minister of Social Affairs, 1994-

1956 Death

• Leendert A Donker, Dutch soc dem party-minister of Justice, dies at 56

1956 Birthday

• Lisa Boray, Schulte Nordholt, Dutch singer, Lovers Until the End

1956 Death

• P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies

1956 Death

• John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70

1956 Death

• Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84

1955 Birthday

• Jan Pijnenburg, Dutch rock drummer, Doe Maar-Bomb

1955 Birthday

• Pierre Bokma, Dutch actor, Avonden, Leedvermaak

1955 Event

• Dutch Reformed Church condemns woman/wife as vicar

1955 Birthday

• Connie Palmen, Dutch author/widow of Ischa Meoer

1955 Death

• John Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87

1955 Death

• Charley Toorop, Annie CP Fernhout-Toorop, Dutch painter, dies at 64

1955 Birthday

• Robert ten Brink, Dutch TV host/cabaret artist

1955 Birthday

• Rob Wiedijk, Dutch rock vocalist, Bob Color

1955 Death

• Geza Revesz, Hungary/Dutch psychologist (Talent and genius), dies at 76

1955 Birthday

• Heintje, Hendrik Simons, Dutch singer, Mama

1955 Death

• Koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch soc-democrat (SDAP/AJC/PvdA), dies at 64

1955 Death

• Henry W. Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies

1955 Event

• Dutch Government of Drees resigns

1955 Birthday

• Jos Haagmans, Dutch singer, Frank Boeijen Group

1955 Birthday

• Rob Bolland, Dutch singer/guitarist, Bolland and Bolland

1955 Event

• Josephine Kroesen appointed as 1st Dutch female judge

1955 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses

1955 Event

• Dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot"

1955 Birthday

• Jan de Ligt, Dutch saxophonist, I've Got the Bullets

1955 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts crematory law

1955 Death

• Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59

1955 Birthday

• Johannes AM "Hans" van Tongeren, Dutch actor, Hunk

1955 Death

• Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch Minister (1908-13), dies

1955 Death

• Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch minister (1908-13), dies at 94

1955 Death

• Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, Dutch preacher, dies at 84

1954 Birthday

• Herman Finkers, Dutch cabaret performer

1954 Birthday

• Huub Stapel, Dutch actor, Amsterdamned, Attic: Hiding of Anne Frank

1954 Birthday

• Ferry Hoogendijk, Dutch editor in chief, Elsevier Magazine

1954 Birthday

• Anita Meijer, Dutch singer, Just a Disillusion

1954 Birthday

• Tom Blomberg, Dutch radio host/producer, Evening Rush Hour

1954 Event

• Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, 28 die

1954 Birthday

• Gerard Hadders, Dutch postage stamp designer, 1991 children stamp

1954 Death

• Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Civil Code), dies at 74

1954 Event

• Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months

1954 Event

• Dutch bishops forbid membership to non-catholic sporting clubs

1954 Death

• Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82

1954 Death

• Pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/sports-organizer, dies at 89

1954 Event

• 1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens

1954 Death

• Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80

1954 Event

• Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)

1954 Event

• Harry van Thorn chosen chairman of Dutch KVP

1954 Birthday

• Saskia ten Batenburg, Dutch actress, Factory, Hunk

1954 Death

• Emmy Arbous, Dutch actress/cabaret performer (Boefje), dies at 56

1953 Death

• Albert Plesman, Dutch aviation pioneer/founder (KLM), dies at 64

1953 Birthday

• Filip Bolluyt, Dutch actor, Daybreak

1953 Event

• 1st 3 Dutch female police officers go into service

1953 Event

• Dutch government proclaims 5% general pay increase on Jan 1, 1954

1953 Birthday

• Ge Reinders, Dutch singer and songwriter, Girls walk by

1953 Event

• Dutch DC-6 crashes near Ymuiden in North Sea, 21 die

1953 Birthday

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

1953 Event

• Dutch social democratic/Dutch Liberal Party win municipal elections

1953 Event

• Dutch Convair crashes at Schipholweg, 2 die

1953 Death

• Top Naeff, Anthonetta van Rhijn-N, Dutch writer, dies at 75

1953 Birthday

• Huub van der Lubbe, Dutch rock singer, Stampei-The Dike

1953 Birthday

• Steve Lubbers, cricketer, captain of Dutch World Cup team 1996

1953 Birthday

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

1953 Death

• Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies

1953 Death

• Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/linguist (spelling), dies at 58

1953 Birthday

• Antonius GM "Toon" Agterberg, Dutch actor, Hunk

1953 Death

• Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60

1953 Death

• Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68

1953 Death

• Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58

1953 Death

• Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/translator (spelling), dies at 58

1953 Death

• Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53

1952 Death

• Henri G Winkelman, Dutch supreme commander army/navy 1940, dies at 76

1952 Death

• Henry A "Hans" Kramers, Dutch theoretical physicist, dies at 58

1952 Birthday

• Hans Alders, Dutch minister of environment, PvdA

1952 Birthday

• Jan Raas, born in Heinkenszand, Zeeland, Dutch professional cyclist, won 10 stages in the Tour de France, won Amstel Gold Race five times

1952 Event

• 1st Dutch edition of youth magazine "Donald Duck"

1952 Event

• Dutch government refuses New-Guinea (West-Irian)

1952 Birthday

• Margriet Eshuijs, Dutch singer/pianist

1952 Event

• Dutch minister Dark sentences war criminal W Lages to death

1952 Event

• Willem Drees forms new Dutch government

1952 Birthday

• Ger Hoeymakers, Dutch rock guitarist, Franc Boeijen Group

1952 Birthday

• Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch rock keyboardist, Earth and Fire

1952 Birthday

• Monique van de Ven, Dutch actress, Turkish Fruit

1952 Birthday

• The Lau, Dutch singer/guitarist/composer, The Scene, Row Row Row

1952 Death

• Henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cello player/pianist/composer, dies at 56

1952 Event

• Dutch social democratic party wins elections (29%)

1952 Event

• Dutch social democratic party wins 2nd-Parliamentary election

1952 Birthday

• Rob Kloet, pop drummer/singer, Nits-In the Dutch Mountains

1952 Event

• 2nd Round Conference between Dutch Antilles and Suriname ends

1952 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana opens Amsterdam-Rhine Canal

1952 Birthday

• Jody Pijper, Dutch, background, singer

1952 Birthday

• Manfred Langer, Austrian/Dutch disco builder

1952 Death

• Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59

1952 Event

• Dutch Queen Juliana speaks to U.S. Congress

1952 Death

• Klaas Schilder, Dutch vicar/theologist/antifascist, dies at 61

1952 Event

• Dutch DC-6 crashes near Frankfurt, killing 44

1952 Birthday

• Henk Westbroek, Dutch singer, Good Cause

1952 Birthday

• Hans Van de Lubbe, Dutch bassist/singer, Dike

1952 Event

• Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1 centuries

1952 Death

• Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87

1952 Event

• New Dutch bible translation finished

1952 Birthday

• Eveline Herfkens, born in The Hague, Netherlands, Dutch politician, member of the Dutch parliament from 1981 - 1990, served on the Council of the Labor Party

1951 Death

• Philipp A Kohnstamm, Dutch philosopher/physicist, dies at 76

1951 Death

• Jozef E Stokvis, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies at 76

1951 Birthday

• Ria Thielsch, born in Monokwari, New Guinea, Dutch singer, entertainer, member of girl band, Luv

1951 Event

• Dutch Communist Party members forbidden to be civil servants

1951 Birthday

• Jan Timman, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dutch chess player, Grandmaster, won International Master title in 1971 and 1974, won 1976 Chess Olympiads gold medal

1951 Birthday

• Henk Temming, Dutch vocalist/keyboardist, Good Cause

1951 Event

• Commemoration of Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft forbidden

1951 Death

• John H Van Maarseveen, Dutch minister of Justice, dies at 57

1951 Birthday

• Henk Hofstede, Dutch singer/guitarist/keyboardist, Nits

1951 Event

• Dutch Korea volunteers win U.S. Collective Unit Citation

1951 Birthday

• Vanessa, Conny Witteman, Dutch model/singer

1951 Birthday

• Geert Jan Hessing, Dutch rock drummer, Catapult

1951 Birthday

• Andre Hazes, Dutch barkeeper/singer, We Love Orange

1951 Birthday

• Henny Huisman, Dutch TV host, Playback Show

1951 Birthday

• Jan Franssen, born in Hilversum, North Holland, politician, Dutch liberal political party, in 2006, named Queen's Commissioner in South Holland, previously served as city councilor, Nederhorst den Berg, President, House of Representatives 1982 - 1994, mayor of Zwolle, 1994 - 2000

1951 Birthday

• Benny Neyman, Dutch singer, I Don't Know How

1951 Birthday

• Yvonne MCT van Rooy, Dutch Secretary of State Secretary, CDA

1951 Event

• Dutch Reformed Church introduces new church choir

1951 Birthday

• Loek M L H A Hermans, Dutch MP, VVD

1951 Event

• Dutch Antilles government of Da Costa Gomez forms

1951 Death

• Emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85

1951 Event

• Dutch Prince Bernhard visits Juan and Eva Peron in Buenos Aires

1951 Death

• J Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Matthaus Passion), dies at 79

1951 Event

• 2nd Dutch government of Drees forms

1951 Death

• Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63

1951 Event

• Dutch government Drees-van Schaik resigns

1951 Event

• German general F Christian freed early from Dutch prison

1950 Birthday

• Peter te Bos, Dutch singer, Claw Boys Claw

1950 Birthday

• Ernst Hirsch Ballin, Dutch minister of Justice, 198?-94

1950 Birthday

• Daniel Sahuleka, Moluks/Dutch singer/guitarist, Viva la Libertad

1950 Death

• Gerardus van de Lion, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 60

1950 Death

• Jacobus J E Hondius, Dutch classicist/graphic artist, dies at 53

1950 Death

• Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet and writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72

1950 Event

• 630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea

1950 Event

• Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life

1950 Birthday

• Harry Sacksioni, Dutch guitarist, Around the Corner

1950 Birthday

• Sandra Reemer, Dutch singer, As Love Goes

1950 Birthday

• Ellen Brusse, Elizabeth Wenmakers, Dutch TV hostess

1950 Birthday

• Peter Jan Rens, Dutch actor and director, Mister Cactus, Passion

1950 Birthday

• Maartje van Weegen, Dutch TV hostess

1950 Birthday

• Roelof S "Roel" Bakker, Dutch actor and director, Love Potion

1950 Event

• KNIL (Royal Dutch East Indies Army) unites

1950 Event

• Dutch Air Force base Tjililitan given to Indonesia

1950 Event

• Dutch cyclist Wim van Est wins Bordeaux-Paris (586 km in 17:25)

1950 Birthday

• Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink, Dutch minister of Traffic, VVD

1950 Event

• Dutch poet Gerrit Achterberg wins PC Hooft prize

1950 Birthday

• Maggie MacNeal, Dutch singer, Mouth and MacNeal, I See a Star

1950 Birthday

• Rene CM van Asten, Dutch actor, Herenstraat 10

1950 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber accept Laws on immigration

1950 Event

• Dutch Prime Minister Malan recognizes South Africa but not China PR

1950 Birthday

• Mildred Douglas, Surinames/Dutch singer, Mai Tai

1950 Birthday

• Ed[uardus] HTM Nijpels, Dutch minister of Environment, VVD

1950 Birthday

• Leonard van Spirit, Dutch/British fruit and food magnate

1950 Death

• Betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78

1949 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber accept soeveregnty of Indonesia

1949 Birthday

• Ton [Teunis] Sijbrands, Dutch world checkers champion

1949 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Indonesian sovereignty

1949 Birthday

• Bonnie St. Claire, Cornelia Swart, Dutch singer, Tame me Tiger

1949 Birthday

• Jose J P Hageman, Dutch MP, PvdA

1949 Birthday

• Leonide F M "Leonie" Triesschijn, Dutch actress/mime

1949 Event

• Dutch Guilder devalued 30.3%

1949 Birthday

• Albert West, Dutch singer, Dumb Willie

1949 Birthday

• Pieter J Biesheuvel, lawyer/Dutch MP, CDA

1949 Birthday

• Marjanne Sint, Dutch MP, PvdA

1949 Event

• Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die

1949 Event

• Dutch troops evacuate Djakarta

1949 Event

• Dutch Constellation plunge at Bari in sea, 33 die

1949 Birthday

• Gerrit J P van Otterloo, Dutch MP, PvdA

1949 Birthday

• Frank de Leeuw, Dutch rock guitarist, Bob Color

1949 Birthday

• Jan Keizer, Dutch singer, BZN-Rhythm of My Heart

1949 Death

• Maria "Beppie" Bakker, Dutch actress/wife of Piet Vink Sr, dies at 95

1949 Birthday

• Richard de Bois, Dutch drummer and producer

1949 Birthday

• Sido Martens, Dutch guitarist, singer and mandolin player, Fungus

1949 Event

• Dutch Drees government presents plan for the building of 30,000 houses

1949 Birthday

• Oscar Benton, Dutch blues vocalist and guitarist, Ze is Zoals Jij

1949 Birthday

• Jetty Weels, Surinamese/Dutch vocalist, Mai Tai

1949 Event

• U.N. Security council convicts Dutch aggression in Indonesia

1949 Birthday

• Rein P Hummel, Dutch MP, PvdA

1949 Event

• Dutch court affirms death sentence against SS chief Hanns Rauter

1948 Event

• Dutch police actions up Java gone on strike

1948 Event

• Middel-Java as a whole in Dutch hands

1948 Birthday

• Willem AFG Vermeend, Dutch economist/undersecretary of Finance, 1994-

1948 Birthday

• Boudewijn Buch, Dutch writer/TV host

1948 Birthday

• Marleen Gorris, Dutch director, Mres Dalloway, Antonia, Last Island

1948 Birthday

• Jacob Kohnstamm, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior, D66, 1994-

1948 Event

• Dutch Constellation crashes at Prestwick Scotland (40 murder)

1948 Event

• Communist Madiun-uprising in Dutch Indies (Muso/Sjarifudin)

1948 Death

• Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80

1948 Event

• Queen Wilhelmina abdicates Dutch throne

1948 Birthday

• Marian H J Soutendijk, Dutch MP, CDA

1948 Birthday

• Minouche Janmaat-Abee, Dutch MP, CDA

1948 Birthday

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

1948 Birthday

• Ernst Jansz, Dutch keyboardist/singer, Doe Maar

1948 Death

• Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60

1948 Event

• 1st Dutch government of Beel resigns

1948 Birthday

• Henny Vrienten, Dutch bassist/singer, Doe Maar

1948 Birthday

• Cesar Zuiderwijk, Dutch rock drummer, Golden Earring, Radar Love

1948 Death

• Peter JM Aalberse, Dutch minister of Labor, dies at 77

1948 Death

• Adrien H Gerhard, Dutch SDAP-politician, dies at 90

1948 Event

• KVP wins Dutch Second-Parliamentary election

1948 Birthday

• Anna E "Annelies" Balhan, Dutch revue-artist/actress, Sweet Chairty

1948 Birthday

• Jaap G de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch MP, CDA

1948 Birthday

• Thijs van Leer, Dutch singer/flutist, Focus, Introspection

1948 Birthday

• George Kooymans, Dutch guitarist/singer, Golden Earring

1948 Birthday

• Pim Fortuyn, Dutch Politician

1948 Birthday

• Wally Tax, Dutch guitarist

1948 Birthday

• Elco Brinkman, Dutch minister WVC, CDA

1948 Event

• Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)

1948 Death

• Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42

1947 Death

• Han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58

1947 Birthday

• Frans Leijnse, Dutch politician, PvdA 2nd Chamber

1947 Birthday

• Peter de Jong, Dutch actor, Maxi-Mini and Maxi

1947 Birthday

• Dick W de Cloe, Dutch MP, PvdA

1947 Event

• Dutch Dakota explodes near Coopenhagen, 16 die

1947 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina gives golden award to general Eisenhower

1947 Birthday

• Mariska Veres, Dutch singer, Shocking Blue

1947 Birthday

• Jacques Wallage, sociologist/Dutch undersecretary of Education

1947 Birthday

• Wim J van Gelder, Dutch MP, PvdA

1947 Birthday

• Jerney Kaagman, Dutch singer, Earth and Fire

1947 Birthday

• Jasper van 't Hof, Dutch jazz pianist, Live in Montreux

1947 Birthday

• Lex van Delden, Dutch actor, Soldier of Orange

1947 Birthday

• Johan Cruyff, Dutch soccer player and coach, Ajax/Barcelona

1947 Birthday

• Frits Castricum, journalist/Dutch MP, PvdA

1947 Birthday

• Bojoura, Raina GB van Melzen, Dutch singer/wife of Hans Cleuver

1947 Birthday

• Jan Kees Wiebenga, Dutch MP, VVD

1947 Death

• Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52

1947 Birthday

• Jan te Veldhuis, Dutch MP, VVD

1947 Birthday

• Laurie Langenbach, Dutch author

1947 Birthday

• Marian G Klaren, Dutch mime/actress, Red Cabbage

1947 Birthday

• Andre van Duin, Kyvon, Dutch entertainer, Bloemkoole

1947 Event

• Dutch RC bishops publish manifest against "godless communism"

1947 Birthday

• Ben Cramer, Dutch vocalist, Clown

1947 Birthday

• Guus Willemse, Dutch bassist/singer, Solution

1947 Event

• Jan van der Hoorn wins 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)

1947 Death

• Albert JM Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch), dies at 82

1947 Death

• Ganzefles, Dutch nazi spy/Jews hunter, executed

1947 Birthday

• Koos Alberts, Krommenhoek, Dutch vocalist, Many More Years to Come

1947 Event

• NV United Dutch Fokker's Aircraft established

1947 Birthday

• David Porcelijn, Dutch composer and conductor

1947 Birthday

• Peter Lankhorst, Dutch MP, PPR

1946 Death

• Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor, dies at 89

1946 Birthday

• Lisette Hordijk, Dutch TV broadcaster

1946 Birthday

• John Akkerman, Dutch guitarist/composer, Focus-Can't Stand Noise

1946 Birthday

• Adriaan van Dis, Dutch TV host/writer, Promised Country

1946 Birthday

• Fred Borgman, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1946 Birthday

• Anthonius A M "Ton" Kors, Dutch writer, Hannie Schaft

1946 Death

• Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Abelard and Heloise), dies at 67

1946 Birthday

• Hans Hoekman, Dutch radio play actor

1946 Birthday

• Hans Kombrink, sociologist/Dutch undersecretary of Finance, PvdA

1946 Event

• Dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11

1946 Birthday

• Herman Brood, Dutch painter/singer/pianist, Sleepin' Bird

1946 Birthday

• Gerda Lenten-Havertong, Surinam, Dutch singer and actress, Sesame St

1946 Birthday

• Bram Vermeulen, Dutch singer, Neerlands Hoop

1946 Birthday

• Felix Meurders, Dutch radio host

1946 Birthday

• Hans Vandenburg, Dutch singer/guitarist, Gruppo Sportivo

1946 Birthday

• Alexander Curly, Harm Breemer, Dutch artist

1946 Birthday

• Marga van Praag, Dutch radio hostess

1946 Birthday

• Maarnus Gerritsen, Dutch rocker, Golden Earring

1946 Birthday

• Rinus Gerritsen, Dutch rock bassist/keyboardist, Golden Earring

1946 Birthday

• French W. Weisglas, Dutch MP, VVD

1946 Birthday

• Rick van der Linden, Dutch keyboardist, Ekseption

1946 Event

• 1st Dutch government of Beel forms

1946 Event

• Dutch Beel government forms

1946 Death

• Eduard Veterman, Dutch painter/playwright, dies in an auto accident

1946 Event

• Dutch Nazi collaborator Arnold Meijer sentenced to 5 years

1946 Birthday

• Mensje F van Keulen-van der Steen, Dutch writer, Bleeker's Summer

1946 Event

• Dutch Cooperation for Sexual Reform (NVSH) forms in Amsterdam

1946 Event

• KVP Labor/Communists win 1st post-WW2 Dutch parliamentary elections

1946 Birthday

• Peter L de Baan, Dutch actor, director and playwright, Leonce and Lena

1946 Birthday

• Rene Krijnen, Dutch keyboardist, Les Baroques

1946 Birthday

• Serge, Ruud Schaap, Dutch singer/guitarist, Saskia and Serge

1946 Death

• Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61

1946 Death

• Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90

1946 Event

• Dutch troops land at Batavia/Semarang

1946 Event

• Dutch troops land on East Bali

1946 Birthday

• Mieke H. A. Boers-Wijnberg, Dutch MP, CDA

1946 Birthday

• Pierre van der Linden, Dutch drummer, Brainbox

1946 Birthday

• Ever Meulen, Eddy Vermeulen, Dutch designer, children stamps 1992

1946 Event

• Dutch Labor Party (Dutch Social Democratic Party) forms

1946 Birthday

• Josephine M Verspaget, sociologist/Dutch MP, PvdA

1945 Birthday

• Adje Roland, Dutch disc-jockey

1945 Birthday

• Joris J C Voorhoeve, Dutch Defense minister, 1994-, VVD

1945 Birthday

• Marianne van Wijnkoop, Bosscher, Dutch actress, Les Miserables

1945 Death

• Henry van Goudoever, Dutch lawyer/judge, dies on his 69th birthday

1945 Death

• Robert van Genechten, Dutch Nazi (NSB), commits suicide

1945 Birthday

• Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist/producer

1945 Event

• Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft re-buried in presence of Queen Wilhelmina

1945 Event

• Dutch author A M de Jong's murderer Ton van Gog escapes

1945 Event

• All old Dutch banknotes declared invalid

1945 Birthday

• Rein van den Broek, Dutch trumpeteer, Ekseption

1945 Death

• Jacobus W. G. Balfoort, Dutch actor (Heimwee, Head On), dies at 57

1945 Event

• Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands

1945 Birthday

• Harry Thomas, Dutch founder, Schlager Festival Gay Party

1945 Birthday

• Jacob Reitsma, economist/Dutch MP, CDA

1945 Birthday

• Harold W. Hennep, Arubians/Dutch dancer/actor, Plus Echo

1945 Event

• USS Cod saves 51 sailors from Dutch sub in only sub-to-sub rescue

1945 Birthday

• Fenneken Fockema Andreae, Dutch actress, Sea Gull

1945 Birthday

• Jean-Pierre E Plooij, Dutch writer, Duvelsmoer

1945 Birthday

• Robin Muyser, Dutch bassist, Les Baroques

1945 Event

• Dutch political party ANJV forms

1945 Birthday

• Maarten van Traa, Dutch MP, PvdA

1945 Birthday

• Wim A Mateman, Dutch MP, CDA

1945 Event

• Premier Gerbrandy on Radio Orange tells Dutch they are liberated

1945 Death

• Louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN), dies at 66

1945 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana reach Gilze-Rijen

1945 Event

• Australian and Dutch troops lands on Tarakan

1945 Birthday

• Gielijn Escher, Dutch postage stamp artist

1945 Birthday

• Vincent A M van der Burg, Dutch MP, CDA

1945 Birthday

• Jos F B van Rey, Dutch MP, VVD

1945 Birthday

• Raymond van Geytenbeek, Dutch singer/drummer, Les Baroques

1945 Death

• Benjamin M Telders, president (Dutch Liberal States Party), dies at 42

1945 Birthday

• Wim J Deetman, Dutch minister of education and MP, CDA

1945 Birthday

• Willem Ruis, Dutch TV host, Willem Ruis Show

1945 Death

• Thomas Rennie, General-Major (Dutch command 51st Highland Division), dies

1945 Death

• J Postuma, Dutch resistance fighter, dies

1945 Event

• Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police

1945 Death

• J Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39

1945 Death

• Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies at 41

1945 Event

• Sicherheitsdienst arrest Dutch resistance fighter Henry Werkman

1945 Birthday

• Hans van Emden, Dutch guitarist, Les Baroques

1945 Death

• H J Jamin, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Buchenwald

1945 Death

• Jan Thijssen, Dutch resistance fighter, executed at Savage Farm

1945 Death

• Koos Speenhoff, Dutch singer, killed in bombing raid at 75

1945 Death

• HJ Lochtman, Dutch chaplain/resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen

1945 Event

• 2nd Dutch government of Gerbrandy forms in London

1945 Death

• Wim Speelman, Dutch resistance fighter, executed at 26

1945 Birthday

• Willie J L Swildens-Rozendal, Dutch MP, PvdA

1945 Event

• Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy

1945 Death

• ... de Jong, Dutch vicar/resistance fighter, executed

1945 Death

• Walraven [Wally] van Hall, Dutch banker/resisted Nazis, executed at 39

1945 Death

• J S H Lokerman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Neugengamme

1945 Birthday

• Klas Tuinstra, Dutch MP, CDA

1945 Death

• Jan Bos, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1945 Death

• Paul Bos, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1945 Birthday

• Willeke Alberti, Verbruggen, Dutch vocalist/actress, Small Truth

1945 Death

• Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens), dies at 72

1945 Event

• Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java

1945 Event

• Dutch Premier Gerbrandy, exiled in London, offers his resignation

1945 Death

• Jac[obus] P Thijsse, Dutch biologist (Omgang met planten), dies at 79

1944 Birthday

• D J D Dees, pharmacist/Dutch minister of WVC, VVD

1944 Birthday

• Enneus Heerma, Dutch minister of Housing, CDA

1944 Birthday

• Hans Tentije, Johann Kramer, Dutch poet, Nachtwit

1944 Event

• 9 Dutch citizens hanged by nazis

1944 Birthday

• George Baker, Hans Bouwens, Dutch vocalist, G B Selection

1944 Death

• JW Ummels, Dutch resistance fighter (House of Saxon-Nazi), dies

1944 Event

• In reprisal 40 Dutch men are executed by Nazis

1944 Death

• Bijnen, Dutch opposition leader (LKP), shot to death in Apeldoorn

1944 Death

• Joop Brouwer de Koning, youngest Dutch radio operator, executed at 25

1944 Birthday

• Jules Deelder, Dutch poet, T of Vondel

1944 Birthday

• Jose Torikens, Dutch journalist, Parool, NRC

1944 Birthday

• Rem Koolhaas, Dutch Architect

1944 Birthday

• Wouter R van Romondt, Dutch/Dutch Antillean cartoonist

1944 Birthday

• Johan van Doorn, Johnny the Selfkicker, Dutch poet, War and Porridge

1944 Birthday

• Willem Breuker, Dutch saxophonist/conductor, WB Collective

1944 Birthday

• Robbie van Leeuwen, Dutch guitarist, Shocking Blue

1944 Birthday

• Ries Smits, economist/Dutch MP, CDA

1944 Birthday

• Keith Adrian, Johnson, Indies/Dutch actor, Intrepid Mr. Twist

1944 Birthday

• Ben Korthals, advocate/Dutch MP, VVD

1944 Event

• Dutch General Mine Workers Union (ABWM) forms

1944 Death

• Hendrikus Colijn, Dutch premier (1933-39), dies at 75

1944 Event

• Dutch begin railroad strike against German occupiers

1944 Event

• 6,500 Dutch/Indonesian captives sent to Junyo Maru

1944 Death

• Jaap P Musch, Dutch resistance fighter, murdered by Nazis

1944 Birthday

• Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina

1944 Death

• Jan van Gilse, composer/Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 63

1944 Event

• "Mad Tuesday" 65,000 Dutch nazi collaborators flee to Germany

1944 Event

• Dutch Armed Forces forms, under prince Bernhard

1944 Death

• Izaak van der Horst, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1944 Event

• 68th and last transport of Dutch Jews (Anne Frank) leaves to Auschwitz

1944 Birthday

• Freek de Jonge, Dutch comedian, Neerlands Hoop

1944 Birthday

• Cornelia J "Corry" Arends, Dutch actress, Fool's Hat

1944 Birthday

• Henk Veldhoen, biochemist/Dutch MP, PvdA

1944 Event

• Dutch begin diplomatic contact with Vatican in London

1944 Event

• 12 workers of Dutch illegal paper "Trouw," executed at Camp Vught

1944 Birthday

• Gerrit Jan Wolffensperger, Dutch MP, D66

1944 Birthday

• Hans van Eijk, Dutch rock guitarist, Jumping Jewels

1944 Birthday

• Elske Terveld, Dutch undersecretary Social Affairs, PvdA

1944 Birthday

• Helga I "Mijanou" van Baarzel, Dutch actress, Klaverweide-Alicia

1944 Death

• Jan Postma, leader of illegal Dutch party (CPN), executed at 49

1944 Birthday

• Judith A Bosch, Dutch radio/TV-hostess, Tweekamp, Zeskamp

1944 Death

• Gerrit van den Bosch, led illegal Dutch CPN party, dies in Dachau

1944 Birthday

• Wim Van Drimmelen, Dutch sect Science Council of Government policy

1944 Death

• John Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight), executed

1944 Birthday

• Cornelis J "Kees" Ouwens, Dutch writer/poet, Intimate Acts

1944 Birthday

• Frans Luitjes, Dutch athlete

1944 Death

• Jan Bonekamp, Dutch resistance fighter/friend of Hannie Schaft, dies

1944 Death

• French Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed

1944 Event

• Dutch Resistance fighter Frans Duwaer arrested

1944 Birthday

• Boudouin de Groot, Dutch singer, Good night mister president

1944 Event

• Dutch resistance fighter Gerard Musch arrested

1944 Birthday

• Dave, Otto Levenbach, Dutch singer, Du cote the Chez Swann

1944 Event

• Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter John Postma sentence to death

1944 Birthday

• Gerard Schoenaker, Dutch singer, Les Baroques

1944 Birthday

• Gerrit Komrij, Dutch poet/essayist, Happy Schizo

1944 Event

• Dutch resistance fighter Joop Westerweel arrested

1944 Birthday

• Willem van Hanegem, Dutch soccer champ/coach, Feyenoord

1944 Birthday

• Tineke Netelenbos, Dutch MP, PvdA

1944 Birthday

• Berend baron van Voorst tot Voorst, Dutch foreign state sect, CDA

1944 Birthday

• Berry Esselink, Dutch MP, CDA

1944 Birthday

• Anton Korteweg, Dutch poet, For the Good Order

1944 Birthday

• Hans Plomp, Dutch writer/poet, Venus in Holland

1944 Birthday

• Arnold Muhren, Dutch pop bassist/singer, The Cats-Sailin' Home

1944 Birthday

• Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor, Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, Osterman Weekend

1944 Birthday

• Lieven Soete, Dutch publicist, Molotov-Ribbentrop-pact

1944 Birthday

• Relus ter Beek, Dutch Minister of defense, PvdA

1944 Birthday

• Ad Nijhuis, Dutch MP, VVD

1944 Death

• J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1944 Birthday

• Felix Arons, Dutch director/actor, Waaldrecht

1944 Death

• Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder

1943 Birthday

• JHR Maij-Wegge, Dutch traffic minister, 19..-94

1943 Birthday

• Roelof den Ambtman, Dutch actor and director, One Evening at Eva

1943 Death

• Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64

1943 Birthday

• Oscar Harris, Surinames/Dutch singer, Try a Little Love

1943 Birthday

• Thijs Woltgens, Dutch MP, PvdA

1943 Birthday

• Karin Kent, Dutch singer

1943 Death

• Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist, dies at 62

1943 Birthday

• Robert Long, Leverman, Dutch singer and actor, Vroeger Kon je Lachen

1943 Birthday

• Frans LAJ Wolters, economist/Dutch MP, PvdA

1943 Birthday

• Frank Muyser, Dutch guitarist/saxophonist, Les Baroques

1943 Death

• Jan Dieters, leader of illegal Dutch political party (CPN), executed

1943 Death

• Lou Jansen, leader of illegal Dutch political party (CPN), executed

1943 Event

• Dutch opposition newspaper "The Slogan" publishes KZ-Lower letter

1943 Birthday

• Roek Williams, Dutch singer

1943 Event

• 987 Dutch Jewish transported to Auschwitz Concentration Camp

1943 Birthday

• Koos Postema, editor-in-chief, Vrije Volk, Dutch TV host

1943 Event

• Dutch submarine attacks Island Hertenbeest in NW Bali

1943 Death

• C Bergsma, Dutch resistance fighter (Waalsdorpervlakte), dies

1943 Death

• J Janzen, Dutch resistance fighter (Waalsdorpervlakte), dies

1943 Death

• J Posthuma, Dutch resistance fighter (Waalsdorpervlakte), dies

1943 Birthday

• Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven, Dutch MP, PvdA

1943 Birthday

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

1943 Death

• Auguste Reitsma, Dutch resistance fighter (census director), executed

1943 Death

• C Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• C L Barentsen, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Coos Hartogh, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Cor Roos, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Henri Halberstadt, Dutch resistance fighter (census dir), executed

1943 Death

• Johan Brouwer, hispanist/writer/Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1943 Death

• Karl Groger, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Koen Limperg, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Sam Bloemgarten, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Willem Arondeus, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Death

• Willem Brouwer, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed

1943 Event

• Elly Dammers throws Dutch record spear (41,43m)

1943 Event

• Fanny Blankers-Koen runs Dutch record 200m (24.5)

1943 Event

• Seyss-Inquart orders mass arrests of Dutch physicians

1943 Event

• Dutch artsens protest against nazis

1943 Birthday

• John Lilipaly, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1943 Birthday

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

1943 Birthday

• Ely van Tongeren, Dutch guitarist/singer, Buffoons

1943 Birthday

• Erica G Terpstra, Olympic swimmer/Dutch MP, VVD

1943 Event

• Dutch men 18-35 obliged to report to labor camps

1943 Event

• German Wehrmacht deployed in order to break Dutch strikes

1943 Event

• Dutch strike against forced labor in Nazi Germany's war industry

1943 Death

• Etty Hillesum, Dutch diarist, dies in Auschwitz

1943 Birthday

• Riem de Wolff, Indonesian/Dutch singer/guitarist, Blue Diamonds

1943 Birthday

• Yvonne Vriens-Auerbach, Dutch MP, CDA

1943 Event

• Dutch Catholic University Nijmegen closed

1943 Birthday

• E. J. Dommering, Dutch lawyer

1943 Event

• Lou Jansen, leader of illegal Dutch political party (CPN) arrested

1943 Event

• 97% of all Dutch physicians strike againt nazi registration

1943 Event

• Dutch work week extended to 54 hour

1943 Death

• Pieter C Boutens, Dutch poet (Beatrijs), dies at 73

1943 Birthday

• Piet Veerman, Dutch rock vocalist and guitarist, Cats-Sailin' Home

1943 Birthday

• Hans F Dijkstal, Dutch minister of the Interior, VVD, 1994-

1943 Event

• Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews

1943 Event

• 1st edition of Dutch resistance newspaper "Trouw"

1943 Death

• Henri Polak, Dutch union leader/politician (soc-dem), dies at 74

1943 Event

• Dutch churches protest at Seyss-Inquart against persecution of Jews

1943 Event

• Nazis arrest Dutch sons of rich parents

1943 Death

• HA Seyffardt, Dutch Lieutenant-General/NSB "minister", dies at 71

1943 Death

• Wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis

1943 Birthday

• Roeland HG "Roel" van Duyn, Dutch Provo politician

1943 Birthday

• Margriet Francisca, Dutch Princess

1943 Death

• Jan R T Campert, Dutch resistance fighter/poet (18 Dead), dies at 40

1943 Birthday

• Rob Hoeke, Dutch pianist/singer, Drinking on My Bed

1942 Birthday

• Rob de Nijs, Dutch singer, Put a candle in your window

1942 Death

• Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61

1942 Event

• Seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader

1942 Event

• Australian/Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia

1942 Event

• Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth

1942 Birthday

• Annemarie Oster, Dutch actress, Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden

1942 Birthday

• Ben M J Hennekam, Dutch MP, CDA

1942 Death

• 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed

1942 Birthday

• Jenny Arean, Joanna Klarenbeek, Dutch actress, Paul Chevrolet

1942 Birthday

• Koos van den Berg, Dutch MP, SGP

1942 Birthday

• Michiel Patijn, Dutch Assistant Secretary of State of Foreign affairs, 1994-

1942 Birthday

• John Meulendijks, Dutch cryptogram maker, People's Daily

1942 Event

• Riots by Dutch Jews

1942 Event

• German occupier orders all Dutch homing pigeons killed

1942 Event

• 250 Dutch Catholic Jews arrested, transported to Amersfoort camp

1942 Birthday

• Leo Beenhakker, Dutch soccer trainer

1942 Death

• Friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77

1942 Event

• German occupier demands listing of all Dutch telephone subscribers

1942 Event

• RC churches protest, Dutch bishops stand against spread of Judaism

1942 Birthday

• John de Hont, Dutch guitarist, ZZ and Masks

1942 Event

• Dutch Jews invoked for "Labor camps"

1942 Event

• German occupiers imprison 800 prominent Dutch as hostages

1942 Death

• Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau

1942 Birthday

• Ada J Bas-Jansen, Dutch MP, CDA

1942 Death

• Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62

1942 Birthday

• Bas J van der Vlies, Dutch MP, SGP

1942 Death

• Titus Brandsma, Anno Sjoerd, Dutch RC priest (Dachau), dies

1942 Birthday

• Margreet M H Kamp, Dutch MP, VVD

1942 Event

• Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews

1942 Birthday

• Jos Brink, Dutch TV host, Op Zoek

1942 Birthday

• Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor

1942 Event

• German-Netherlands press reports, 3 million Dutch sent to East-Europe

1942 Birthday

• Anneke Gronloh, Indonesian/Dutch singer, Burning Sand

1942 Event

• Dutch SS vows loyalty to Hitler

1942 Event

• 1st transport of British/Dutch prisoners to South Burma

1942 Event

• Nazi occupiers in Netherlands arrests 2,000 Dutch officers

1942 Event

• German occupiers imprison 450 prominent Dutch as hostages

1942 Event

• Nazi's require Dutch Jews to wear a Jewish star

1942 Event

• German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach

1942 Birthday

• Dick K J Tommel, chemist, Dutch Assistant Secretary of State, 1994-

1942 Death

• Henk Sneevliet, leader of Dutch RSAP/Spartacus, executed at 58

1942 Death

• Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80

1942 Birthday

• Eduard Visser, Dutch writer, Fyffes are now called Chiquita

1942 Death

• Herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch foreign minister (1918-27), dies at 67

1942 Event

• KNIL, Dutch colonial army on Java, surrenders to Japanese armies

1942 Event

• Japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies

1942 Death

• Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52

1942 Event

• Radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies

1942 Event

• Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber

1942 Birthday

• Ton de Kok, Dutch MP, CDA

1942 Death

• Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78

1942 Birthday

• Andres, Dries Holten, Dutch singer, Sandra and Andres

1942 Death

• Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83

1942 Event

• Sietze de Groot wins 8th Dutch 11 city skate (8:44:06)

1942 Event

• Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender

1941 Event

• Nazis require Dutch physicians to join Nazi organization

1941 Event

• Dutch and Australian troops lands on Portuguese-Timor

1941 Birthday

• Liesbeth List, Dutch actress/vocalist, Theodorakis

1941 Event

• Dutch government in London declares war on Italy

1941 Birthday

• Rogier van Otterloo, Dutch composer and conductor

1941 Death

• Leonard "Leo" Polak, Dutch philosopher, dies in Sachsenhausen at 61

1941 Event

• London: Dutch government declares Japan the war

1941 Birthday

• Albert J Evenhuis, Dutch undersecretary of Economic, VVD

1941 Event

• Dutch and British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore

1941 Event

• Governor-General Wouters of Dutch Antilles refuses Jews refugees

1941 Birthday

• Martin Brozius, Dutch actor, Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden

1941 Birthday

• Johnny Kendall, Johan Donkerkaat, Dutch blues singer

1941 Death

• GJ Berenschot, general/supreme commander Dutch East Indies army, dies

1941 Birthday

• Willibrord Frequin, Dutch TV reporter

1941 Birthday

• Henk Terlingen, Dutch radio/TV-host, Paul Meier Show

1941 Death

• Jan L G "Yvan" Doornik, Dutch resist fighter in France, executed at 36

1941 Event

• German raider attacks Dutch SS Kota Nopan

1941 Birthday

• Kees van Kooten, Dutch TV host/founder, Simplistic Union

1941 Birthday

• Hubertus AGM "Bert" Andre, Dutch actor, Turkish Fruit-Come Back

1941 Event

• 1st Dutch Austrians depart Hague

1941 Birthday

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

1941 Birthday

• Neelie Smit-Kroes, Dutch politician, VVD, minister of Traffic

1941 Birthday

• Jack Jersey, de Nijs, Indonesian/Dutch singer/producer

1941 Birthday

• Hans Wiegel, Dutch commissioner of the queen, Frisia

1941 Birthday

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

1941 Birthday

• Pia J Barendrecht, Indonesian/Dutch actress, Pinokkio

1941 Death

• Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 78

1941 Death

• Lodo of Hamel, 1st Dutch secret affiliate, dies

1941 Birthday

• Harry Muskee, Dutch rock vocalist, Cuby and Blizzards

1941 Birthday

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

1941 Birthday

• Adriaan Venema, Dutch journalist/author, Mussert

1941 Event

• Former Dutch Prime Minister Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence

1941 Birthday

• Maria Liberia-Peters, premier of Dutch Antilles, 198?-93

1941 Event

• Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT)

1941 Birthday

• Jan Dibbets, sculptor/artist, Dutch Mountains

1941 Birthday

• Jan D. Blaauw, Dutch MP, VVD

1941 Event

• Dutch Prince Bernhard becomes an RAF pilot

1941 Death

• Barend ter Haar, Dutch lawyer, dies in Buchenwald at 49

1941 Birthday

• Dick Top, Dutch actor and director, Witch of Haarlem

1941 Death

• A Coenradi, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1941 Death

• Bernard Ijzerdraat, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1941 Death

• E Hellendoorn, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1941 Death

• J Eyl, Dutch resistance fighter, executed

1941 Death

• Leen Schijvenschuurder, Dutch February strike leader, executed

1941 Event

• Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council

1941 Event

• Sicherheitsdienst complains about Dutch anti German sentiments

1941 Event

• NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins nazi propaganda on Dutch radio

1941 Event

• Auke Adema wins 6th official Dutch 11 Cities Skating Race (9:19)

1941 Event

• Dutch Premier De Geer returns from Lisbon to Netherlands

1941 Event

• Former Dutch premier De Geer flies to Berlin

1941 Death

• Ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies

1941 Birthday

• Jorg Reme, German/Dutch painter/graphic artist

1940 Birthday

• Peter Koelewijn, Dutch writer/vocalist, Come off that Roof

1940 Birthday

• Harmen Siezen, Dutch TV-journal host

1940 Birthday

• Frans Moor, Dutch MP, PvdA

1940 Birthday

• Dimitri van Toren, Dutch vocalist/composer

1940 Birthday

• Ria Lubbers, wife of Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers

1940 Event

• Dutch submarine departs Dundee

1940 Event

• Dutch "Curfew" forms (12 AM - 4 AM)

1940 Birthday

• David Sainsbury, English billionaire/founder, Dutch Soc-Dem

1940 Death

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

1940 Birthday

• Richard F Pieternella, Dutch Antilles' minister plenipotentiary

1940 Event

• Nazi occupiers present "New Dutch Culture" in German

1940 Event

• Dutch nazi collaborator Mussert's 1st meeting with Hitler

1940 Birthday

• Joyce Schouten, Dutch singer, Fouryo's

1940 Event

• Anton Mussert establishes Dutch SS

1940 Event

• Gerbrandy becomes premier of Dutch government in exile

1940 Event

• Mussert sends telegram, that Hitler has captured the Dutch

1940 Event

• Dutch Premier De Geer vacations in Switzerland

1940 Event

• Linthorst Homan, de Quay and Einthoven forms Dutch Union

1940 Event

• Dutch prime minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks

1940 Event

• Germany occupiers forbid Dutch Communist Party (CPN) in Netherlands

1940 Death

• Y G Van de Peat, Dutch director of employment, commits suicide

1940 Event

• Nazi occupiers imprison 231 prominent Dutch citizens in Buchenwald

1940 Birthday

• Joost P van Iersel, Dutch MP, CDA

1940 Event

• German occupiers forbids using Dutch royal names

1940 Event

• Dutch Prime Minister Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)

1940 Event

• Australia refuses entry to Dutch Jewish refugees

1940 Birthday

• Louise S. Groenman, Dutch MP, D66

1940 Event

• SS rounds up 31 German/Polish/Dutch Jews in Roermond, Netherlands

1940 Event

• German occupiers disband Dutch States-General/Council of State

1940 Death

• Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet/writer/critic, drowns at 40

1940 Event

• Goering orders seizure of Dutch horses, car, buses and ships

1940 Birthday

• Hans Dorrestijn, Dutch cabaret performer

1940 Birthday

• Willem Frederik Bon, Dutch composer

1940 Event

• German "Dutch Q-ship Atlantis" sinks Norwegian tanker

1940 Birthday

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

1940 Event

• Nazi occupiers kick Jews out of Dutch air guard

1940 Death

• Adriaan J Enschede, dir (Dutch printers Joh Enschede), dies at 50

1940 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio

1940 Event

• Dutch army demobilizes

1940 Event

• Dutch Premier De Geer begins working with nazis

1940 Event

• Nazi's capture General Dutch Persbureau (ANP)

1940 Death

• Willem A Bonger, Dutch criminologist (Race and Crime), suicide at 63

1940 Death

• Menno ter Braak, Dutch writer (Forum, New Elite), suicide at 38

1940 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England

1940 Event

• Dutch torpedo boat Johan van Galen sinks

1940 Death

• Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist, dies at 56

1940 Birthday

• Sari van Heemskerck Pillis-Duvekot, Dutch MP, VVD

1940 Birthday

• Jan Cremer, Dutch writer/sculptor, I, John Cremer

1940 Event

• Dutch prime minister De Geer declares state of siege

1940 Birthday

• Patricia Paay, Dutch singer, You are not hip

1940 Birthday

• Servaes Huys, Dutch MP, PvdA

1940 Birthday

• Jan P. Pronk, Dutch politician, PvdA

1940 Birthday

• Jan Schaefer, Dutch Assistant Secretary of state, PvdA

1940 Death

• Louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Merchant of Venice), dies at 68

1940 Birthday

• Theo Laseroms, The Tank, Dutch soccer player, Feyenoord

1940 Death

• Johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81

1940 Birthday

• Theo Bosch, Dutch humanist/architect, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam

1940 Event

• General Winckelman replaces General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander

1940 Event

• Cor Jongert wins 6th Dutch 11 Cities Skating Race

1940 Birthday

• Flip Buurmeijer, Dutch MP, PvdA

1940 Event

• German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)

1939 Birthday

• Doeke Eisma, sociologist/Dutch MP, D66

1939 Death

• Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49

1939 Birthday

• Henrica M L "Wiesje" Backer, Dutch dancer/actress/playwright

1939 Death

• Helene ELJ Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder, dies at 70

1939 Death

• Dirk Klop, Dutch intelligence lt, shot by German Abwehr

1939 Death

• Cornelis JK van Aalst, president Dutch Business Society, dies at 73

1939 Birthday

• Piet M Blauw, Dutch MP, VVD

1939 Birthday

• Piet R Stoffelen, Dutch ambassador/MP, PvdA

1939 Death

• Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor and director (Two Boys), dies at 67

1939 Event

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

1939 Event

• General Reijnders appointed supreme commander of Dutch army

1939 Birthday

• Ronald [Ronny] A Casseres, minister of Dutch Antilles

1939 Event

• Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion

1939 Event

• Premier De Geer recalls Dutch vacationers in Black Forest

1939 Birthday

• Wim Meijer, Dutch MP, PvdA

1939 Birthday

• H Onno C R Ruding, director, Amrobank, Dutch Financial minister, CDA

1939 Birthday

• Herman van Keeken, Dutch singer, Daddy don't run so fast

1939 Event

• 2nd Dutch De Geer government forms (1st with Social Democrats)

1939 Event

• 5th Dutch government of Colijn falls

1939 Event

• 5th and last Dutch government of Colijn, forms

1939 Birthday

• Seth Gaaikema, Dutch night club performer

1939 Event

• 4th Dutch government of Colijn falls

1939 Birthday

• GAI Schuijt, Dutch jurist, information law

1939 Birthday

• Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer, Reconstruction

1939 Birthday

• Gert J. Schutte, Dutch MP, GPV

1939 Birthday

• Rudolphus FM "Ruud" Lubbers, director Dutch/CDA-premier, 1982-94

1939 Birthday

• Pieter van Vollenhoven, husband of Dutch Princess Margriet

1939 Birthday

• Margaretha de Boer, Dutch minister, PvdA

1939 Birthday

• Reinier Lucassen, Dutch painter, Kuifje contra James Union

1939 Birthday

• Wijnie Jabaaij, Dutch MP, PvdA

1939 Event

• Colijn's Dutch government opens camp Westerbork for German Jews

1939 Event

• Dutch hunter shoots English bombers down

1939 Birthday

• Gerard van Tongeren, Dutch singer, Buffoons

1939 Death

• Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47

1939 Death

• Henri W A Deterding, Dutch oil magnate (Royal Oil, Shell), dies at 72

1939 Birthday

• Jacobus M "Jacques" Hamelink, Dutch writer/poet, Cold Unrest

1938 Birthday

• Henricus G Wijmans, Dutch graphic artist

1938 Death

• Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70

1938 Birthday

• Wibo van de Linde, Dutch TV host/director, Avro

1938 Birthday

• Ralp Inbar, Dutch TV host, Banana Split

1938 Death

• Dina Appeldoorn, Dutch pianist/composer, dies at 54

1938 Event

• Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die

1938 Birthday

• H J de Royen, director, Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra

1938 Birthday

• Pleuni Touw, Dutch actress, Black Rider

1938 Birthday

• Ria Beckers-de Bruijn, Dutch MP, PPR

1938 Birthday

• Ton Regtien, Dutch student leader

1938 Birthday

• Wim Kok, NVV/FNV-chairman/Dutch soc-dem party-premier, 1994-

1938 Event

• Dutch Premier Colijn sends radio message "No war coming"

1938 Event

• Wilhelmina celebrates 40th anniversary jubilee as Dutch queen

1938 Birthday

• Carry Tefsen, Dutch actress, Say A

1938 Death

• L H Perquin, Dutch radio announcer, dies at 73

1938 Death

• Bartholomeus "Bart" de Ligt, Dutch anti-militaristic vicar, dies at 55

1938 Birthday

• Chris Hinze, Dutch flutist, Vivat Vivaldi

1938 Birthday

• Joop M Worrell, Dutch MP, PvdA

1938 Birthday

• Wilfried A de Pree, Dutch MP, PvdA, theologist

1938 Birthday

• Christina Bass-Kaiser, 3K Dutch speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics

1938 Event

• Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"

1938 Event

• Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler)

1938 Death

• Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78

1938 Birthday

• Bert de Vries, Dutch minister of Social Affairs, CDA

1938 Birthday

• Frans J van der Heijden, Dutch journal/Dutch MP, CDA

1938 Birthday

• Dick van Niehoff, Dutch vocalist, Fouryo

1938 Birthday

• Marcel P A van Dam, Dutch politician/CEO, VARA Radio/TV

1938 Birthday

• Marlies van Alcmaer, Smal, Dutch actress/director, Bridge too Far

1938 Event

• Dutch government starts obligatory unemployment insurance

1938 Birthday

• Aad Kosto, Dutch theologist, actor, Assistant Secretary of Justice

1938 Birthday

• Jasperina de Jong, Dutch cabaret performer, Jan Rao en z'n Maat

1938 Birthday

• Piet Kruiver, Dutch soccer star

1937 Event

• Dutch government recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia

1937 Birthday

• Marco J de Castro, Dutch Antillian politician

1937 Death

• Gerard Vissering, banker/president of Dutch Bank, dies at 72

1937 Birthday

• Rob Houwer, Dutch director/producer/actor, OK, Professor Columbus

1937 Birthday

• Jan van Houwelingen, Dutch undersecretary of Defense, CDA

1937 Event

• Dutch Minister Romme proclaims married women are forbidden to work

1937 Birthday

• Bas de Gaay Fortman, Dutch MP, PPR

1937 Death

• George AA Alting van Geusau, Dutch Minister of war (1918-20), dies at 73

1937 Birthday

• Hedy d'Ancona, Dutch minister of WVC, PvdA

1937 Birthday

• Joop Admiral, Dutch actor and director, You Are My Mother

1937 Birthday

• John Bernard, Dutch TV weatherman

1937 Birthday

• Guido de Moor, Dutch actor, Apart, Because the Cats

1937 Birthday

• Corrie E Moret-de Jong, Dutch MP, CDA

1937 Event

• Dutch Django Reinhardts "Quintette, premieres in du Hot Club"

1937 Birthday

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

1937 Death

• Amelia Earhart Putnam, Dutch pilot/1st female to fly Atlantic, dies at 40

1937 Birthday

• Henk van der Meyden, Dutch journalist, de Telegraaf/Prive

1937 Event

• Dutch Rail NV at law forms

1937 Birthday

• Sanne Sannes, Dutch photographer

1937 Birthday

• Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer/actor, Floris

1937 Birthday

• Robert O "Rob" van Gennep, Dutch publisher, Guevara, Gorz, Mandel

1937 Birthday

• J Hans van den Doel, economist and Dutch MP, PvdA

1937 Birthday

• Willem Duyn, Mouth, Dutch singer, Mouth and MacNeal

1937 Death

• Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71

1937 Event

• Governer Wouters inaugurates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles

1937 Birthday

• Lodewijk Boer, Dutch violinist and playwright, The Family

1937 Death

• Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75

1937 Birthday

• Cocky van Oost, Kommertje van Vliet, Dutch dancer, Sylphides

1937 Birthday

• Gerrit Gerritse, Dutch MP, CDA

1937 Birthday

• Conny Vandenbos, Dutch singer, My rose, my little rose

1937 Birthday

• Haje J Schartman, Dutch MP, CDA

1936 Birthday

• Hans van den Broek, Dutch foreign minister, -1992

1936 Birthday

• Leni van Rijn-Vellekoop, Dutch MP, PvdA

1936 Birthday

• Jaap Stobbe, Dutch actor, Dageraad

1936 Birthday

• K Schippers, Gerard Stigter, Dutch author

1936 Birthday

• Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch politican, VVD

1936 Death

• Jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38

1936 Birthday

• Frits Niessen, Dutch MP, PvdA

1936 Birthday

• Leendert-John Schalm, Dutch banker on Curacao

1936 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget

1936 Birthday

• Rudolf W de Korte, Dutch Unilever-director/minister EA, L

1936 Birthday

• Paul Nowee, Dutch western writer, Eagle's Eye

1936 Birthday

• Berend Boudewijn [van der Woude], Dutch TV host/director, Baantjer

1936 Event

• Dutch Premier Colijn denies relation with German call-girl

1936 Event

• Dutch queen Wilhelmina opens the Waal bridge

1936 Event

• Pope Pius XI receives Anton Mussert, Dutch Nazi collaborator

1936 Birthday

• August Willemsen, Dutch poet/translator

1936 Birthday

• Fred Oster, Dutch TV host

1936 Event

• Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party

1936 Death

• Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs), dies at 72

1936 Death

• Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch Prime Minister 1918 - 1923, 1929 - 1933, dies

1936 Birthday

• Juda Bar-Norwegian, Israeli/Dutch mime/actor, King

1936 Birthday

• A "Bram" Stemerdink, Dutch minister of Defense, PvdA

1936 Birthday

• Daan van Golden, Dutch sculptor

1936 Birthday

• Meindert Leerling, Dutch TV director/MP, RPF

1935 Event

• CPH becomes Dutch Communist Party

1935 Birthday

• Bonno Spieker, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, PvdA

1935 Birthday

• Femke Boersma, Dutch actress, Verjaring, Pastorale 1943

1935 Death

• Dutch Schultz [Arthur Flegenheimer], U.S. gangster, murdered at 33

1935 Birthday

• Hans Croiset, Dutch theatre director/actor, Witte Waan

1935 Birthday

• Philippine J Aeckerlin, Dutch actress, Oh Venus, Daddy Longlegs

1935 Birthday

• Jules Croiset, Dutch actor, Help, Doctor Verzuipt!

1935 Birthday

• Paul J M Beers, Dutch actor, Mother Courage and Her Children

1935 Birthday

• Paul van Vliet, Dutch cabaret performer

1935 Birthday

• Bob Bouber, Boris Blom, Dutch singer, ZZ and Masks, actor

1935 Birthday

• Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch essayist/mathematician

1935 Event

• 3rd Dutch government of Colijn sworn in

1935 Death

• Pieter WA Cort van de Linden, Dutch premier (1913-18), dies at 89

1935 Death

• Daniel Plooy, Dutch new testament expert, dies at 58

1935 Birthday

• Dick Dolman, economist/Dutch politician 2nd Chamber

1935 Birthday

• Jan Nijland, cattle breeder/Dutch MP, CDA

1935 Birthday

• Misja Mengelberg, Dutch jazz pianist/composer, Reconstruction

1935 Birthday

• Peter Schat, Dutch opera composer, Labyrint, Houdine, Symposion

1935 Birthday

• Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor, Rififi in Amsterdam

1935 Birthday

• Pierre Kartner, Father Abraham, Dutch singer, Smurf Song

1935 Event

• Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms

1935 Death

• Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Hotel Gooiland), dies at 44

1935 Birthday

• Ineke Haas-Berger, Dutch MP, PvdA

1935 Birthday

• Christine CT "Christel" Adelaar, Dutch actress, Pipo the Clown

1935 Event

• 300 Dutch ice cream salesmen protest against Italian competition

1934 Birthday

• Rudi Carrell, Rudolf W. Kesselman, Dutch showmaster

1934 Birthday

• Petrus van Doorne, Dutch industrialist

1934 Birthday

• Judith Herzberg, Dutch poet and author, Charlotte Life or Theater

1934 Birthday

• Hans Janmaat, Dutch MP, CD, fascist

1934 Birthday

• Aat Veldhoen, Dutch artist

1934 Birthday

• Pim Jacobs, jazz pianist/Dutch TV host/actor, Gilas

1934 Birthday

• Barend P Tammeling, Dutch journalist, Trouw, Groninger Gezinsbode

1934 Death

• Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies

1934 Birthday

• Eric Schneider, Dutch actor, Drop Out, Family, Flanagan

1934 Birthday

• Ed van Thijn, Jewish, Dutch Foreign Minister/mayor, Amsterdam, 1983-94

1934 Birthday

• Leopold M de Beer, Dutch MP, VVD

1934 Birthday

• Rutger Kopland, Rutger van den Hoofdakker, Dutch poet

1934 Birthday

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

1934 Birthday

• Jan Wijn, born in Amsterdam, Holland, Dutch pianist, piano teacher, played contemporary classical music to national and international audiences

1934 Birthday

• Jaap F. Scherpenhuizen, Dutch MP, VVD

1934 Birthday

• Wim H. Sinnige, Dutch alderman of finance, social democratic

1934 Death

• A Emma W T von Waldeck-Pyrmont, Dutch queen, dies at 76

1934 Death

• Anthony J Block, lawyer (Dutch strafproces), dies at 66

1934 Birthday

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

1934 Birthday

• Piet Bukman, Dutch minister for Development Aid, CDA

1934 Event

• Dutch RC Bishops warn against fascism/nazism

1934 Death

• Marinus van der Lubbe, Dutch communist, beheaded in Berlin at 24

1934 Birthday

• Piet Dankert, Dutch politician, PvdA

1934 Event

• 1st Dutch talkie movie, Jan Teunissen's "Willem of Orange," premieres

1933 Birthday

• Huib Eversdijk, Dutch 2nd chamber member, CDA

1933 Birthday

• Bernard van Beurden, Dutch composer/music educator

1933 Birthday

• Peter Post, Dutch bicyclist, 8x European Champion at Derny-drive

1933 Birthday

• Broos van Erp, Dutch MP, VVD

1933 Event

• Dutch parliament accepts ban on uniforms

1933 Birthday

• Tom Vreugdenhil, Dutch MP, CDA

1933 Birthday

• Ramses Shaffy, Dutch cabaret actor, Zaak MP, Liefdesbekentenissen

1933 Birthday

• Joke Smit, Dutch feminist

1933 Birthday

• Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch choreographer/ballet dancer, Painted Birds

1933 Birthday

• The Tjong King, Dutch illustrator of children books, Miep Diekman

1933 Event

• Dutch colonial regime in Batavia arrest ir Sukarno

1933 Birthday

• Erwin Nypels, Dutch economist/minister of Housing, D66

1933 Event

• 1st Dutch live radio concert: Duke Ellington

1933 Birthday

• Aad Nuis, Dutch writer/undersecretary of Education, D66

1933 Birthday

• Henk E. Koning, Dutch sect of Finances, VVD

1933 Event

• 2nd emergency Dutch government of Colijn forms

1933 Birthday

• Gerrit J M Braks, Dutch minister of agriculture and land and fishing, CDA

1933 Event

• Dutch government forbids leftwing radio address

1933 Birthday

• Fritz Bolkestein, Dutch CEO, Shell, and Minister of Defense, VVD

1933 Death

• Alexander Schmuller, Russian/Dutch violinist and conductor, dies at 52

1933 Birthday

• Heiko Wierenga, Dutch soc-dem mayor of Enschede, 1977-94

1933 Birthday

• Hannes Postma, Dutch graphic artist

1933 Birthday

• Elisabeth S "Elly" Belder-Ameling, Dutch soprano

1933 Death

• Henri[cus A] Viotta, Dutch composer (Handbook of Music), dies at 84

1933 Event

• Dutch seaplane bombs Dutch ship

1933 Event

• Marinus van der Lubbe passes Dutch/German boundary

1933 Event

• Dutch bishops forbid membership in non-catholic unions

1933 Birthday

• Walter Paulis, mineworker/pilot/Dutch MP, CDA

1933 Death

• Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch evangelist (Vredebond), dies at 87

1932 Birthday

• Gerard van den Berg, Dutch TV host, Like Father, Like Son

1932 Birthday

• Corry Brokken, Dutch singer

1932 Birthday

• Marten Beinema, Dutch MP, CDA

1932 Death

• Carry van Bruggen, de Haan, Dutch author (Eva), dies at 51

1932 Birthday

• Henk Mochel, Dutch TV host, Rondom tien

1932 Birthday

• Harry Lammertink, Yrrah, Dutch cartoonist, Vrij Netherland

1932 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Company consultant

1932 Event

• Dutch South Seas rebaptized in IJsselmeer

1932 Birthday

• Ali Doelman-Pel, Dutch MP, PvdA

1932 Birthday

• Maria M L "Marijke" Bakker, Dutch actress, Mammaloe-Pipo the Clown

1932 Death

• Roosje Vos, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 71

1932 Event

• Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education of Flanders

1932 Death

• Theodorus Heemskerk, lawyer and Dutch Secretary of State1866 - 1888, dies at 79

1932 Birthday

• Philo [Rolf] Bregstein, Dutch writer, Dingen die niet Voorbijgaan

1932 Birthday

• Kees de Galan, Dutch economist

1932 Birthday

• Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor, Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje

1932 Birthday

• Han J A Hansen [Jansen], Dutch journalist, King Comes!

1932 Event

• Dutch textile strike broken by trade unions

1932 Birthday

• Heere Heeresma, Dutch writer, Han de Wit goes in development aid

1932 Death

• Jan de Louter, Dutch lawyer/tutor of Queen Wilhelmina, dies at 84

1932 Birthday

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

1932 Birthday

• Dolf Zwerver, Dutch painter

1932 Birthday

• Jan H Christiaanse, president Dutch political party, CDA

1932 Death

• Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang

1932 Birthday

• Pieter Brattinga, Dutch graphic artist

1932 Birthday

• Henri Nouwen, Dutch Clergyman

1932 Birthday

• Alain Teister, Dutch sculptor/writer

1932 Death

• Henri Stroethoff, Dutch actor (Bright Paradise), dies at 60

1932 Birthday

• Arnfried G D P, Dutch manufacturer, breadcrumbs, drugs dealer

1931 Birthday

• John de Mol, Dutch vocalist/composer/producer

1931 Birthday

• Caroline Kaart, Paterson Raitt, Dutch alto singer

1931 Birthday

• Yvonne Keuls, Bamberg, Dutch writer, Jan Rap and Co

1931 Birthday

• Ellen Blazer, Dutch TV director, Sonja

1931 Death

• Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies

1931 Birthday

• Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP, D-66, author, Winters in Wartime

1931 Birthday

• Catharina I "Ien" Dales, Dutch Internal minister, 1989-94

1931 Event

• 1st broadcast of Dutch Radio Peoples University

1931 Birthday

• Pierre Huyskens, Dutch radio host

1931 Birthday

• Henricus AFMO "Hans" van Mierlo, Dutch minister of Defense, D66

1931 Birthday

• Cornelis P van Dijk, Dutch minister of the Interior

1931 Death

• Marie WF Treub, Dutch economist/minister of finance, dies at 75

1931 Birthday

• Herman de Vries, Dutch sculptor

1931 Birthday

• Johannes Gruijters, Dutch mayor, D66-Lelystad

1931 Birthday

• Henk Vonhoff, Dutch politician, VVD

1931 Birthday

• F Korthals Altes, Dutch minister of Justice, VVD

1931 Birthday

• Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One

1931 Birthday

• Nel J Ginjaar-Maas, Dutch under-secretary of Education, VVD

1931 Birthday

• Henk Gortzak, Dutch MP, CPN/PSP

1931 Birthday

• Siem Vroom, Dutch actor, The Lift, Bridge Too Far, Mysteries

1931 Birthday

• Piet de Visser, economist/Dutch MP, PvdA

1931 Birthday

• Han Jansen, Dutch painter

1931 Birthday

• Henk Knol, Dutch 2nd chamber member, PvdA

1931 Birthday

• Piet [van] Bambergen, Dutch cabaretier, Mounties, Sherlock Jones

1931 Death

• Dirk Schafer, Dutch pianist/composer (Klavier), dies at 57

1931 Birthday

• Andreas "Andries" van Agt, Dutch premier, CDA, 1977-82

1931 Birthday

• Ton Frinking, Dutch MP, CDA

1931 Birthday

• Kees Zolstra, Dutch MP, PvdA

1931 Birthday

• Gerard van Muiden, Dutch MP, CDA

1930 Birthday

• Nico Scheepmaker, Dutch columnist/poet

1930 Birthday

• Tonke Dragt, Dutch children book author, Towers of February

1930 Birthday

• Thijs van Vlijmen, Dutch MP, CDA

1930 Birthday

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

1930 Birthday

• Marius J J van Amelsvoort, Dutch undersecretary, CDA

1930 Death

• Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62

1930 Birthday

• Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress, Aside, Sekstant

1930 Birthday

• Andreas JAI Bruggeman, Dutch mayor, Schipluiden/Leiderdorp

1930 Birthday

• Hans Koetsier, Dutch sculptor, KLM-Schiphol

1930 Birthday

• Dieuwke Y W de Graaff-Nauta, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior

1930 Death

• Pieter Jelles Troelstra, Dutch SDAP leader, dies at 70

1930 Death

• Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79

1930 Birthday

• Lou A de Graaf, Dutch Assistant Secretary of Social Affairs, VDA

1930 Birthday

• Bob den Uyl, Dutch journalist and writer, Bird Watching

1930 Birthday

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

1930 Birthday

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

1930 Death

• Jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74

1930 Birthday

• JPS van Neerven, Dutch economist/editor, Limbourg Daily

1930 Death

• Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66

1930 Death

• Edward W. Buck, Dutch/US editor (Ladies Home Journal), dies at 66

1929 Birthday

• Mies Bouman, Dutch TV hostess, Open the Village

1929 Birthday

• Bob Bouma, Dutch TV host, For a Postcard in the Front Row

1929 Birthday

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

1929 Birthday

• Jaap Boersma, Dutch minister for Social Affairs, ARP

1929 Birthday

• Theo Bruins, Dutch pianist/composer, Sei Studii

1929 Birthday

• Pieter A H Bos, Dutch lawyer/attorney general on Aruba

1929 Birthday

• Steef C Weijers, Dutch MP, CDA

1929 Birthday

• Ottmar MA Fraai, Curacaos/Dutch tenor

1929 Death

• Peter J Blok, Dutch historian, dies at 74

1929 Death

• John Metzelaar, Dutch/US writer (Report on the Fishes), dies at 37

1929 Death

• Sara Amsel, Indon/Dutch actress/wife of Carel van Hoisted, dies at 58

1929 Birthday

• Ad J Hermes, Dutch MP, KVP/CDA

1929 Death

• Aletta Henriette Jacobs, 1st Dutch female doctor/feminist, dies at 75

1929 Event

• Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms Dutch government

1929 Birthday

• Remco [Wouter] Campert, Dutch literary/poet/son of Jan Campert

1929 Event

• Venezuelan rebel Urbina lets Dutch/Curacaose hostages free

1929 Event

• Margaret Bondfield becomes 1st Dutch female minister (of Labor)

1929 Birthday

• V N M Korte-van Hemel, Dutch Secretary of Justice, CDA

1929 Birthday

• Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch Vice-Admiral

1929 Birthday

• Frans H J J Andriessen, Dutch MP, KVP/CDA

1929 Birthday

• Gerrit den Braber, Dutch composer/producer

1929 Birthday

• Eduard W. "Ed" Bauer, Eddy Evers, Dutch actor, Bluejackets

1929 Event

• Karst Leemburg wins Dutch 11 cities skate (11:30)

1929 Death

• Cornelis W. Lely, Dutch Governor of Suriname (1902-05), dies at 74

1929 Birthday

• Wim Bary, Dutch actor/theater director, Nice Boys

1929 Death

• Erich Wichmann, Dutch fascist painter/sculptor, dies at 38

1928 Birthday

• Johan B. W. Polak, Dutch publisher/publicist, Bloom of Decadence

1928 Birthday

• Wim Bosboom, Dutch radio/TV host

1928 Birthday

• Wim van Heumen, coach of Dutch field hockey team

1928 Birthday

• Willem de Kwaadsteniet, lawyer/Dutch MP, CDA

1928 Birthday

• Ankie [Johanna A Hoving-]Peypers, Dutch author and poet

1928 Birthday

• Willem Duys, Dutch radio/TV host

1928 Death

• Alphonse MAJ Ariens, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68

1928 Birthday

• Simon Vinkenoog, Dutch writer

1928 Birthday

• Gerard van Leijenhorst, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior, CDA

1928 Birthday

• Okke Jager, Dutch theologist/writer/poet

1928 Birthday

• Dimitri Frenkel Frank, Dutch writer and director, Hadimassa

1928 Death

• Jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69

1928 Birthday

• Marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician

1928 Birthday

• Kees [Cornelis] Broekman, Dutch speed skater 1952 Olympics silver

1927 Birthday

• Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister, VVD, 1982-86

1927 Death

• Arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist (New-Guinea), dies

1927 Death

• Jean-Louis Pisuisse, Dutch performer (governess), assassinated at 47

1927 Death

• Willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist (Nobel-1924), dies at 67

1927 Birthday

• Ina Muller-van Ast, Dutch MP, PvdA

1927 Birthday

• Dick Bruna, Dutch illustrator

1927 Birthday

• Len Rempt-Halmmans de Jongh, Dutch MP, VVD

1927 Birthday

• Karl I Pelgrom, Dutch sculptor

1927 Birthday

• Hein Donner, Dutch chess master

1927 Birthday

• Theo van Tijn, Dutch marxist/social-historian

1927 Birthday

• Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist/writer

1927 Birthday

• Jan Blokker, Dutch writer/journalist, VPRO, People's Newspaper

1927 Event

• Princess Juliana gets seat in Dutch Council of State

1927 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Belgian and Netherlands Wielingen Treaty

1927 Birthday

• Joop F. Wolff, Dutch editor, Truth, Dutch politician, CPN

1927 Birthday

• Charles Sickman Corsen, Dutch Antillean poet

1927 Birthday

• Harry Wich, Dutch set designer

1927 Death

• Daniel F Scheurleer, Dutch musicologist/banker, dies at 71

1927 Death

• Floris H Verster, Dutch painter/cartoonist/etcher, dies at 65

1927 Death

• August(us) Alleb, Dutch painter/lithograph, dies at 88

1926 Death

• Jan Six, Dutch art historian/collector, dies

1926 Birthday

• Ton de Leeuw, Dutch composer

1926 Birthday

• Leo Derksen, Dutch journalist, Telegraph/Sunday Newspaper

1926 Death

• Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch actor and director (Krates), dies at 72

1926 Birthday

• Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian

1926 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Royal Colonial Institution

1926 Death

• David Lobo, Dutch actor, dies in railway accident

1926 Death

• Greta Lobo-Braakensiek, Dutch actress in railway accident

1926 Birthday

• Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch jazz historian, Mister Jazz

1926 Birthday

• Haya van Someren-Downer, 2nd Member of parliament, Dutch Lib Party

1926 Birthday

• Willem Oltmans, Dutch journalist, Outlawed, Free as a Bird

1926 Event

• Dutch Communist Party expels David Wijnkoop

1926 Event

• Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms

1926 Birthday

• Johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist, Eurotransplant

1926 Event

• ACD de Graeff appointed Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies

1926 Event

• Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3

1926 Birthday

• Gerrit A. Kooy, Dutch sociologist, Apartheid and work in South Africa

1926 Birthday

• Hans Andreus, Johan W van der Zant, Dutch poet, Animal Language

1926 Death

• Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1913), dies at 72

1926 Birthday

• Elisabeth M J "Elly" Bakker, Dutch actress, The Miser

1925 Birthday

• Rijk de Gooyer, Dutch actor, Black Rider, Rififi in Amsterdam

1925 Death

• Wilhelmina E Drucker, Lensing, Dutch feminist, dies at 78

1925 Event

• 1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)

1925 Birthday

• Simon van der Meer, Dutch Physicist

1925 Birthday

• Jurriaan Andriessen, Leslie Cool, Dutch pianist/composer

1925 Birthday

• Inez van Dullemen, Dutch author

1925 Event

• Night of Kersten - Colijn Dutch government falls by SGP-amendement

1925 Death

• Daniel Josephus Jitta, lawyer/Dutch state advisor, dies at 71

1925 Death

• Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 65

1925 Birthday

• Wim Keja, Dutch MP, VVD

1925 Birthday

• Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor/novelist, Brief American

1925 Birthday

• Wim van Gennep, Dutch singer/keyboardist, Heikrekels

1925 Birthday

• Fons Jansen, news reader/Dutch cabaretier, court jester of beliefs

1925 Birthday

• M L de Braauw, Dutch minister, DS'70

1925 Birthday

• Cor Witschge, Dutch actor, Pipo the Clown

1925 Event

• 1st Dutch Colijn government forms

1925 Birthday

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

1925 Death

• Jan P Veth, Dutch painter/lithographer/art historian, dies at 61

1925 Birthday

• Pieternella "Nel" van Arem, Dutch actress, Sea Gull

1925 Birthday

• Ab Abspoel, Dutch actor and director, Surprise Attack, Elevator

1925 Event

• Pastor LH Perquin forms Union of Catholic Dutch Radio (KRO) forms

1925 Death

• Pieter D van Essen, Dutch artillery officer, dies at 54

1925 Birthday

• Erna Spoorenberg, Dutch singer

1925 Birthday

• Sef Imkamp, Dutch politician

1925 Birthday

• Petrus Steenkamp, Dutch politician, KVP/CDA

1925 Event

• Dutch Socialists demand drastic disarmament

1925 Birthday

• Richard AFM Auwerda, Dutch journalist/writer

1925 Birthday

• Fritz Behrendt, German/Dutch cartoon character, The Slogan

1925 Birthday

• Jan Arends, Dutch poet/author

1925 Birthday

• Marius Constant, Rumania, Dutch composer and conductor, Paradise Lost

1925 Birthday

• Joop C Swart, Dutch publisher/founder, World Press Photo

1925 Death

• Jaap Eden, Dutch World champion bicyclist/speed skating, dies at 51

1925 Birthday

• Roepie Kruize, Dutch field hockey player, Olympic-Bronze-48/Silver-52

1925 Birthday

• Annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer, Scenes and Arias

1924 Birthday

• Wouter Eijkelemboom, Dutch architect, Holy-hospital, Vlaardingen

1924 Birthday

• Willem Drees, economist/Dutch politician, DS'70

1924 Birthday

• Rita Reys, Dutch jazz singer

1924 Event

• Dutch and Hungary trade treaty signed

1924 Death

• Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70

1924 Birthday

• Kees Otten, Dutch flutist

1924 Event

• 1st Dutch airplane (Fokker's F-7) reaches Batavia (Java)

1924 Birthday

• Lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor and director, Hague Comedy

1924 Birthday

• Joep J P de Boer, Dutch MP, CDA

1924 Event

• Dutch Christian Radio Society (NCRV) forms

1924 Birthday

• Piet J A van der Sanden, Dutch MP, CDA

1924 Event

• KLM Fokker's F7 H-NACC departs to Dutch East Indies

1924 Birthday

• Lucebert, Dutch poet/painter/cartoonist, Boozz, PC Hooft prize 1967

1924 Death

• Jacob P Vis, Dutch founder (NV Royal Salt Industries), dies at 66

1924 Birthday

• Max van der Stoel, Dutch Foreign minister, PvdA

1924 Birthday

• Hans Lodeizen, Johannes A Frederik, Dutch poet, Inner Self

1924 Birthday

• Sybren Polet, Sijbe Minnema, Dutch writer/poet, Mannekino

1924 Death

• Johannes B van Heutsz, Governor-General of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73

1924 Death

• Jacob Israel de Haan, Dutch poet and writer (Pypelyntjes), dies at 42

1924 Birthday

• Henk van Stipriaan, Dutch radio host

1924 Event

• NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms

1924 Birthday

• Henk J Hoekstra, president, Dutch Communist Party

1924 Death

• Alexander F de Savornin Lohmann, Jr., Dutch minister (CHU), dies at 87

1924 Birthday

• Gerard Wernars, Dutch graphic designer, Library stamps 1991

1924 Birthday

• Aafje Heynis, Dutch singer

1924 Birthday

• Mart Kempers, Dutch graphic artist and sculptor

1924 Birthday

• Jules de Corte, blind Dutch ballad singer

1924 Birthday

• Albert TLCA Vogel, Dutch elocutionist

1924 Birthday

• Hans Berghuis, Dutch author and poet, 3 Women, Adam

1924 Death

• Simon Abramsz, Dutch writer (Artist book), dies at 56

1924 Event

• Dutch Blast Furnace and Steel Factory opens

1924 Event

• 3rd Dutch government Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms

1923 Birthday

• Lotti [Charlotte] van der Gaag, Dutch sculptor/painter

1923 Event

• Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)

1923 Birthday

• Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer, Evenings, Dear Guys

1923 Birthday

• Leonardus S van Egeraat, Dutch travel expert

1923 Birthday

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

1923 Event

• Dutch Catholic minority government of Wilhelm Marx forms

1923 Birthday

• Jaap van Meekren, Dutch TV host, AVRO/RTL4

1923 Event

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

1923 Birthday

• Suzanne Perlman, Hungarian/Dutch Antilian painter

1923 Birthday

• Servaas "Faas" Wilkes, Dutch soccer star, Xerxes/Fortuna/Inter Milan

1923 Birthday

• Theo H Joekes, journalist/Dutch MP, VVD

1923 Birthday

• Serafina K "Sera" Anstadt, Polish/Dutch actress/author

1923 Birthday

• Reinier Braams, Dutch biophysicist/MP, VVD

1923 Death

• Jacob T Cremer, President (Dutch Handel-Mij), dies at 76

1923 Event

• Dutch AR-leader Coair replaces De Geer as minister of finances

1923 Event

• Dutch Premier de Geer resigns

1923 Birthday

• Gerrit Kouwenaar, Dutch literary

1923 Death

• Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89

1923 Birthday

• Henny Alma, Hendrika den Broek, Dutch actress, Soldier of Orange

1923 Birthday

• Marcus Bakker, Dutch MP, CPN

1923 Birthday

• Herman Krebbers, Dutch violist/concert master

1923 Event

• Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms

1923 Birthday

• Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer

1923 Birthday

• Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel

1923 Birthday

• Manon H E Alving, Dutch actress, Short American

1923 Birthday

• Jacob "Jaap" Firet, Dutch theologist, Agogisch Moment

1923 Birthday

• Wim Van Est, Locomotief/Pletmolen, Dutch cyclist

1923 Birthday

• Cor N van Dis, Jr., Dutch MP, SGP, 1971-94

1923 Event

• Belgian Senate rejects Dutch University in Ghent

1923 Birthday

• Ad[rianus C] de Besten, Dutch literary, River Basin

1923 Birthday

• Morschi Mirando, Thomas Weiss, German/Dutch gypsy artist

1923 Birthday

• Juan M G "Wancho" Evertsz, premier of Dutch Antilles, NVP, 1973-77

1923 Death

• Johannes S van der Waals, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1910), dies at 85

1923 Event

• Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent

1923 Event

• 1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies

1923 Birthday

• Onno Molenkamp, Dutch actor, Lifespan, Broken Mirrors, The Lift

1923 Birthday

• Willem Aantjes, Dutch politicial leader, CDA

1923 Event

• 1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg and Kurt Schwitters)

1922 Event

• Dutch Constitution proclaimed

1922 Event

• Belgian parliament rejects Dutch university in Ghent

1922 Death

• Samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist, dies

1922 Birthday

• Paul Acket, Dutch publisher/organizer, Music Express, North Sea Jazz

1922 Event

• Demonstration for a Dutch University in Ghent

1922 Event

• Queen Wilhelmina opens Dutch Historical Maritime museum in Amsterdam

1922 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber votes for child labor laws

1922 Birthday

• Ton Lensink, Dutch actor, Rituelen

1922 Birthday

• Reina Prinsen Geerligs, Leentje Vandendriesch, Dutch antifascist

1922 Event

• Queen Wilhelmina's takes Dutch throne with 119 word speech

1922 Birthday

• Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer

1922 Birthday

• Andre Kloos, Dutch trade union leader, NVV/VARA

1922 Death

• [Wilhel]Mina JPR Kruseman, Dutch author/feminist, dies at 82

1922 Birthday

• Miroslav "Standa" Bares, Czechoslovakian/Dutch actor and director, Billy Budd

1922 Death

• Cornelis A Pekelharing, Dutch histologist, dies on 74th birthday

1922 Event

• Dutch auto/airplane manufacturer Trompenburg declares bankruptcy

1922 Event

• Women 1st vote in Dutch elections, Christian parties win

1922 Birthday

• Corneille [Cornelis G of Beverloo], Dutch painter, Africa, Antilles

1922 Birthday

• Aadje [Alida WM] Lyre, Dutch twin daughter of Prince Hendrik

1922 Birthday

• Rietje [Maria SC] Lyre, Dutch twin daughter of Prince Hendrik

1922 Death

• Johannes C Kapteyn, Dutch astronomer, dies at 71

1922 Event

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

1922 Birthday

• Thom Kelling, Dutch singer and guitarist, Programa de Manha

1922 Birthday

• Paul van 't Veer, Dutch journalist and writer, Het Vrije Volk

1922 Death

• Clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German/Dutch anarchist/feminist, dies at 36

1922 Death

• Gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67

1922 Birthday

• Jean P Vroom, Dutch sculptor

1921 Birthday

• Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist

1921 Birthday

• Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist, Eric the Viking

1921 Birthday

• Hein J Roethof, lawyer/Dutch MP, PvdA

1921 Birthday

• Fre Meis, Dutch MP, Communist

1921 Birthday

• Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist, Dorus

1921 Birthday

• Hans Warren, Dutch writer, poet and critic, Secret Diary

1921 Birthday

• "Boy" Trip, Dutch minister

1921 Birthday

• Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch writer, Mandarins on Sulfuric Acid

1921 Birthday

• Georg G Lampe, Dutch painter/director, Free Academy

1921 Birthday

• Jacob J Hage, Dutch farmer/WW II resistance fighter

1921 Birthday

• G M J Veldkamp, Dutch politician, CDA

1921 Birthday

• Herman Berserik, Dutch painter/graphic artist

1921 Birthday

• Karel van het Reve, Dutch Slavist, Comrade's Religion

1921 Birthday

• Sonja Oosterman, Dutch singer, Marketensters

1921 Birthday

• John van Kesteren, Dutch tenor, Komische Oper, West-Berlin

1921 Birthday

• Cornelis de Jager, Dutch astronomer, Sun

1921 Death

• Alphonsus J M Diepenbrock, Dutch composer (Missa), dies at 58

1921 Birthday

• Max de Metz, Dutch publisher and translator

1921 Birthday

• Piet Kraak, Dutch soccer player

1921 Birthday

• Henk van Galen Last, Dutch journalist

1921 Death

• Willem P C Knuttel, Dutch bibliography/librarian, dies at 67

1921 Birthday

• Charles Gaupp, German/Dutch painter

1920 Death

• Albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 43

1920 Birthday

• Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist

1920 Birthday

• Frits Noske, Dutch musicologist, Signifier and the Signified

1920 Birthday

• Abe Lenstra, Dutch soccer star

1920 Birthday

• Max Tripels, attorney/Dutch MP

1920 Birthday

• Herman Nieland, Dutch organist/pianist/composer, Te Deum Laudamus

1920 Death

• Abraham Kuyper, clergyman/Dutch premier (AR 1908-12), dies at 83

1920 Birthday

• Robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian

1920 Event

• Dutch law provides for an 8 hour working day

1920 Birthday

• Jan W. Schulte Nordholt, Dutch poet and historian, Blossoming Stone

1920 Birthday

• Egbert van Paridon, Dutch actor and director, Assault

1920 Birthday

• Margaretha D Ferguson-Wigerink, Dutch author, Anna and her Father

1920 Birthday

• Jef Diederen, Dutch painter

1920 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law

1920 Event

• 1st flight by Dutch airlines KLM (Koninklijke-Luchtvaart-Maatschappij)

1920 Birthday

• Leen 't Hart, Dutch organist/composer

1920 Birthday

• Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer, World Press Photo

1920 Birthday

• Barend Biesheuvel, Dutch premier, 1971-73

1920 Birthday

• Marga [Sara Voeten-] Minco, Dutch writer, Bitter Herb

1920 Death

• Johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26

1920 Birthday

• Armin Schibler, Dutch Swiss composer, Devil in the Winter Palace

1920 Event

• Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies

1920 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws

1920 Birthday

• Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star, Bordeaux

1920 Birthday

• Elisabeth Andersen, Anna de Bruyn, Dutch actress, Yerma, Titania

1919 Birthday

• Pieter Terpstra, Dutch journalist and writer, De dei is forroun/Havank-T

1919 Death

• Theodoor H de Meester, Dutch lib premier (1905-08), dies at 68

1919 Birthday

• Manke Nelis, Cornelis Pieters, Dutch folk vocalist, Small Yodel Boy

1919 Birthday

• Jan Elburg, Joannes G, Dutch poet, Through the Night

1919 Event

• 1st Dutch radio program: Soiree Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel"

1919 Event

• Ir Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soiree-musical" on Dutch radio

1919 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts female suffrage

1919 Event

• Dutch Ruether beats Giants 4-3 to clinch Cincinnati 1st NL pennant

1919 Birthday

• Lex van Delden, Dutch composer/writer

1919 Birthday

• "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer

1919 Birthday

• Joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Dutch Premier, PVDA, 1973 - 1977

1919 Event

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

1919 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber approves woman suffrage

1919 Death

• Johan A Der Mouw, Dutch philosopher/poet, dies at 56

1919 Birthday

• Ronald Hines, Dutch/British actor, Pack of Lies

1919 Birthday

• Antonius C "Ton" Lutz, Dutch actor and director, Lucifer

1919 Birthday

• Max Dendermonde, Henk Hazelhoff, Dutch literary

1919 Event

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

1919 Birthday

• Maarten Vrolijk, Dutch soc-dem party minister, CRM 1965-66

1919 Death

• Enny Vrede, Maria M Muller, Dutch actress, drowns at 35

1919 Birthday

• Antoon J. Hubben, Dutch mayor and trade union leader

1919 Birthday

• Simon van Collem, Dutch journalist and TV host, Amsterdamned

1919 Birthday

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

1919 Event

• Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages

1919 Birthday

• F de Jong Edz, Dutch historian

1919 Death

• Pieter K Pel, Dutch internist (Pel-Ebstein fever), dies at 66

1919 Birthday

• Frank van Klingeren, Dutch architect, De Meerpaal, Dronten

1919 Event

• Dutch Soccer team OSV forms

1919 Birthday

• Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orchestra leader, Devil's Wheel

1918 Event

• Red Sox trade Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis to Yankees for Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters and $15,000

1918 Event

• Dutch SDAP leader Troelstra announces revolution

1918 Birthday

• Willem J "Molly" Geertsema, Dutch liberal/interior minister

1918 Birthday

• Humphrey van Loo, Dutch news director, ANP/Reuter

1918 Event

• Royal Dutch Blast furnace and Steel factory opens in Hague

1918 Event

• Dutch government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms

1918 Event

• Jhr Ch Ruys de Beerenbrouck becomes 1st Dutch Catholic premier

1918 Birthday

• Guus [August CM] Hermus, Dutch actor, Jantjes, Soldaat van Oranje

1918 Birthday

• Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter

1918 Death

• Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (Het Volk), dies at 41

1918 Birthday

• Pim [Albrecht W] Lyre, Dutch lawyer/son of prince Henry

1918 Event

• Dutch government reclaims South seas

1918 Birthday

• Bert [Lambertus H] Voeten, Dutch journalist/poet, Crossing

1918 Event

• SDAP'er Suze Groenweg elected 1st woman in Dutch parliament

1918 Birthday

• Bert Schierbeek, Lambertus, Dutch writer/poet, Cross Roads

1918 Event

• Boston Red Sox Dutch Leonard's 2nd no-hitter beats Tigers, 5-0

1918 Birthday

• Andreas Donner, Dutch state leader

1918 Birthday

• Rob de Vries, Dutch WW II resistance fighter/dir/actor, Ciske de Rat

1918 Birthday

• Irene Vorrink, Dutch minister, health and environment

1918 Birthday

• Abraham Pais, Dutch Scientist

1918 Birthday

• Peter Aryans, PCJ Vander, Dutch radio actor, Shoot Out

1918 Death

• Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73

1918 Birthday

• D Arendo, Arend Honhoff, Dutch pianist/composer, Eleonora

1918 Birthday

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

1918 Birthday

• Aldo E van Eyck, Dutch architect, City Hall

1918 Event

• Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine

1918 Birthday

• Hella [S Lelyveld-]Haasse, Dutch author, Cider for Poor People

1918 Birthday

• Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director, Ciske the Rat

1918 Birthday

• Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, WR 100m, 1:04.06

1917 Event

• Dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members

1917 Birthday

• Kees Schilperoort, Dutch radio/TV host

1917 Birthday

• Rita Corita, Dutch singer

1917 Birthday

• Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer

1917 Birthday

• Pam Henningen, Cornelia CP Ingenegeren, Indonesian/Dutch dancer

1917 Birthday

• Efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles

1917 Death

• Mata Hari, Dutch dancer/German spy, executed by firing squad in Paris

1917 Birthday

• Hans Bentz van den Berg, Dutch actor, Last Train

1917 Birthday

• Albert de Klerk, Dutch composer and conductor

1917 Birthday

• Christian Geel, Dutch poet/sculptor/artist

1917 Event

• Dutch Naval Air Force forms (MLD)

1917 Death

• Johan H C Kern, Dutch linguist (Sanskreet), dies at 84

1917 Birthday

• Pierre Dubois, Dutch literary

1917 Birthday

• Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch singer and actor, My Fair Lady

1917 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber okays 1908 conscription draft

1917 Birthday

• Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor

1917 Birthday

• Joop Waasdorp, Dutch writer, Naked Life

1917 Birthday

• Johnny Hoes, Dutch musician/producer, Wished I'd stayed with my Mom

1917 Birthday

• A Marja, ATE Mooy, Dutch literary, Shreds on the River

1917 Death

• Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78

1917 Birthday

• J. A. Mommersteeg, Dutch assistant secretary of Defense, KVP

1917 Birthday

• Asta E R Elstak, Suriname/Dutch social worker

1917 Event

• German Navy torpedoes 7 Dutch ships

1917 Birthday

• Victor G M Marijnen, Dutch premier, 1963-65

1917 Death

• Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60

1917 Death

• Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70

1917 Birthday

• Guillermo Rosario, Dutch Antilles, writer, E rais ku no ke muri

1916 Birthday

• Adriaan van der Veen, Dutch writer, Sister at Sea

1916 Birthday

• Antoine G T "Toon" Hermans, Dutch entertainer/poet, Kolderliedjes

1916 Birthday

• Theo Bitter, Dutch painter/set designer

1916 Birthday

• Cecilia P J "Cilly" Bach, Dutch/US/Spanish actress, In Pyama

1916 Birthday

• Ferdinand AM van der Ham, Dutch WW II resistance fighter

1916 Birthday

• Bob de Lange, Jacob Bernard, Dutch actor and director, Daniel

1916 Event

• Dutch women demonstrate for female suffrage

1916 Birthday

• David Hollestelle, Dutch baritone, Great-Broadcast chorus

1916 Event

• Boston's Dutch Leonard no-hits St. Louis Browns, 4-0

1916 Birthday

• Leo Horn, Dutch soccer referee/columnist/businessman

1916 Birthday

• Robert van Spaendonk, Dutch resistance fighter

1916 Birthday

• Ko van Dijk, Jr., Dutch actor, Zaak M P

1916 Birthday

• Isaac [Ietje] A Diepenhorst, Dutch lawyer/minister of Education

1916 Death

• Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, dies at 52

1916 Death

• Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53

1916 Event

• Dutch government ends all miltary engagements

1916 Birthday

• Josephine van Gasteren, Dutch actress/director, Bluejackets

1916 Death

• Victor de Stuers, Dutch art expert, dies at 72

1916 Event

• University of Gent goes under Dutch control

1916 Birthday

• Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician, PvdA

1916 Death

• Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist, dies at 79

1916 Death

• [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Ot and Sien), dies at 57

1916 Event

• Dutch Girl Guides form

1916 Birthday

• Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles, 1968-69

1916 Event

• Dutch South Sea dike cracks

1916 Birthday

• Gerrit Schulte, Le Fou Pedalant, Dutch 6 day bicyclist

1915 Birthday

• John P. W. Meefout, Dutch sculptor, Laying Woman

1915 Death

• Gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78

1915 Birthday

• Hans [Henri A] Gomperts, Dutch literature, Duck on Attic

1915 Birthday

• Caro van Eyck, Gerarda JE Taytelbaum, Dutch actress, Medea

1915 Birthday

• Herbert Joeks, Herbert J van Hugten, Dutch actor, Snip and Snap, Pipo

1915 Birthday

• Thos Mauve, Dutch painter/wood engraver

1915 Birthday

• Harry van Doorn, Henri W, CRM minister/Dutch politician, KVP/PPR

1915 Birthday

• Koos Schuur, Dutch journalist/poet, 7 Curses

1915 Event

• Dutch Opera's 1st performance

1915 Death

• Conrad T van Deventer, Dutch jurist/MP (liberal), dies at 57

1915 Birthday

• Guus [August] Oster, Dutch actor and director, Carre

1915 Birthday

• Liesbeth Saijers, Dutch sculptor

1915 Birthday

• Gre Brouwenstijn, Dutch singer

1915 Birthday

• Alma Gardeslan, Surinamese/Dutch folklorist

1915 Birthday

• Sal Santen, Dutch writer

1915 Event

• Dutch accidents at sea law enforced

1915 Event

• Dutch SDAP demonstrates against conscription

1915 Death

• Johannes P Kelly, Kellij, Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60

1915 Birthday

• Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic and water

1915 Event

• Dutch merchant Navy ship Katwijk sunk by Germany torpedo

1915 Birthday

• Leo Vroman, Dutch/U.S. poet and biologist

1915 Death

• Sergei J Witte, Dutch count/premier of Russia, dies at 65

1915 Birthday

• Petrus de Jong, Dutch premier, KVP, 1967-71

1915 Birthday

• Elisabeth Eybers, South Afr/Dutch poet, That Woman and Other Verses

1915 Birthday

• Haakon Stotijn, Dutch oboist, VARA Orchestra, Orkestgebouw Orch

1915 Birthday

• Derk Roemers, Dutch politician, Soc-Dem

1915 Birthday

• Evert Werkman, Dutch journalist, Het Parool

1915 Birthday

• Herman Musaph, Dutch psychiatrist/sexologist/founder, NVSH

1914 Birthday

• Guus Verstraete Sr, August de Graef, Dutch actor/dir, Black Magic

1914 Death

• Eduard Jacobs, Dutch cabaret artist, dies at 47

1914 Event

• Dutch Overseas Trustmaatschappij (NOT) forms

1914 Birthday

• Elise Hoomans, Dutch director/actress, Jane Eyre

1914 Birthday

• Florentine Rost van Tonningen-Heubel, Dutch black widow/Nazi

1914 Birthday

• Edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist

1914 Birthday

• Henri J de Koster, Dutch Minister of Defense, 1971-73

1914 Birthday

• Marius Hendrikus Flothuis, Dutch composer/author, Mozart biography

1914 Birthday

• Nel Rose, Dutch dance teacher

1914 Birthday

• Hein J M Jordans, Dutch conductor

1914 Birthday

• [Hendrik] Jan Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter/journalist, Parool

1914 Birthday

• Joseph M "Joop" Lucker, Dutch journalist/editor in chief, Volkskrant

1914 Event

• Dutch Cort Van de Linden government issues silver bonds as money

1914 Birthday

• Jozef MLT Cals, Dutch premier, KVP, Mammoth Law

1914 Birthday

• Jacob Soetendorp, Dutch rabbi

1914 Birthday

• Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player

1914 Birthday

• Alexander Pola, Dutch actor and writer, Farce Major

1914 Birthday

• Cees [Cornelis A B] Bantzinger, Dutch cartoonist/illustrator

1914 Birthday

• Hendrik Berkhof, Dutch theologist, Church and Emperor

1914 Birthday

• Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer

1914 Birthday

• Jan de Hartog, Dutch/English writer, Holland's Glory

1914 Birthday

• Henk Lankhorst, pacifist/Dutch MP, PSP

1914 Event

• Dutch Minister of war H Colijn named director of British Petroleum

1914 Birthday

• Hermanus P "Piet" Mulder, Dutch journalist, Parool/VARA

1914 Birthday

• Willem J H Baart, Dutch vicar, Cuentanan di Nanzi

1914 Birthday

• French Duynstee, Dutch constitutional lawyer

1914 Death

• J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69

1914 Birthday

• Cornelis "Kees" Andrea, Dutch painter/graphic artist/carpet designer

1914 Event

• 600 Dutch textile workers go on strike

1914 Death

• Bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72

1913 Birthday

• Leo A. Ketelaars, Dutch oratorio vocalist

1913 Birthday

• Rick Schagen, Dutch actress, Saartje-Swiebertje

1913 Birthday

• Simon Carmiggelt, Dutch journalist, Het Parool, Kinks

1913 Event

• 1000s of women demonstrate for Dutch female suffrage

1913 Birthday

• Willem C L "Wim" van der Grinten, Dutch lawyer/undersec of Economy

1913 Birthday

• Connie Stuart, Cornelia van Meygard, Dutch cabaret performer

1913 Birthday

• Michiel P Gorsira, 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curaeao, 1951-67

1913 Event

• Pieter Cort Van de Linden forms Dutch government

1913 Birthday

• Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier

1913 Birthday

• Nelly Aenders, Petronella Meyer, Dutch actress, Spanish Fly

1913 Birthday

• Jan Slot, Dutch mayor, Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede

1913 Event

• Dutch Parliamentary election (confess party looses majority)

1913 Birthday

• Max van Praag, Dutch singer

1913 Birthday

• Alida Margaretha Bosshardt, Lt-colonel of Dutch Salvation Army

1913 Event

• Dutch Disability laws go into effect

1913 Event

• Dutch 1st Chamber accepts Health laws

1913 Birthday

• Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress, Commensaal

1913 Birthday

• Everhard van Royen, Dutch flautist/founder, Alma musica

1913 Birthday

• Lex Goudsmit, Dutch actor, Fiddler on the Roof

1913 Birthday

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

1913 Birthday

• Godfried [Jan Arnold] Bomans, Dutch humorist and writer, Pieter Bas

1913 Birthday

• Josephine F "Fietje" van Anrooy, Dutch actress/director

1913 Birthday

• Ab [Albert] Visser, Dutch poet and writer, Man Without a Head

1913 Death

• Edmond R H Regout, Dutch industrialist/politician, dies at 49

1912 Birthday

• Herman W. Filarski, Dutch bridge journalist

1912 Birthday

• Rien van Nunen, Dutch actor, Spuit Elf

1912 Event

• Gerrit Brinkman becomes 1st Dutch traffic officer

1912 Birthday

• Constant Stotijn, Dutch oboist, Residence Orchestra

1912 Birthday

• Bernard Delfgaauw, Dutch philosopher, Johnson murderer!

1912 Birthday

• Jaap Meijer, Saul van Messel, Dutch historian/rabbi in Paramaribo

1912 Birthday

• John de Mol, Dutch accordianist/producer, Baantjer, Pril Geluk

1912 Birthday

• Gerben Wagenaar, resistance fighter/Dutch Communist MP

1912 Event

• Dutch Olympian Committee forms (NOC)

1912 Birthday

• Reinoud Anders, Dutch actor, Hamlet

1912 Birthday

• Edgar Fernhout, Dutch painter/son of Charley Toorop

1912 Birthday

• Jan Peeters, Dutch water colors painter/monumental artist

1912 Birthday

• Metten Koornstra, Dutch painter/graphic artist

1912 Birthday

• Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/ composer and conductor

1912 Birthday

• Izaak Samkalden, Dutch Minister of Justice, PvdA, mayor of Amsterdam

1912 Death

• Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76

1912 Birthday

• J Tibor de Powerula, de Abrahamfalva, Hungarian/Dutch cellist

1912 Birthday

• Tibor de Machula, Hungarian/Dutch cellist

1912 Birthday

• Adriaan Morrien, Dutch literary, An Untidy Man

1912 Birthday

• John B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet, Go to the Mosque

1912 Birthday

• Hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP, Farmers Party

1912 Event

• Maurits Binger establishes 2 Dutch movie companies

1912 Birthday

• Feike P. Asma, Dutch organist

1912 Birthday

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

1912 Birthday

• Addeke H Boerma, Dutch dir-gen, FAO

1912 Birthday

• Bert Bakker, Dutch publisher, Free Netherlands

1912 Birthday

• Bob Tadema Sporry, Dutch, female, author

1912 Event

• 2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)

1912 Birthday

• Ank van der Moer, actress, Verkade, Dutch Comedy

1912 Birthday

• Jean G H "Sjeng" Tans, Dutch soc dem chairman, 1965-69

1912 Birthday

• Rudolf G Escher, Dutch composer, True Face of Peace

1911 Birthday

• Wim van Nuland, Willem C Mohlmann, Dutch priest/writer, Doorstep

1911 Birthday

• Harriet Freezer, Dutch journalist/author

1911 Event

• Beatrix van Rijk becomes 1st licensed Dutch woman pilot

1911 Event

• United Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hour day

1911 Death

• Louis Pincoffs, businessman/Dutch politician 1st-Chamber, dies

1911 Birthday

• Marinus Ruppert, Dutch chairman, CNV, trade union leader

1911 Death

• Petrus H Hugenholtz, Dutch reformist vicar (Levenslicht), dies at 79

1911 Birthday

• Karel G. Bakker, Dutch actor, Lady Windermere's Fan

1911 Birthday

• J de Graaf, Dutch ethicist/president, Church and Peace

1911 Birthday

• Wilhelm F de Gaay Fortman, Dutch lawyer/foreign minister

1911 Birthday

• Jacob Fresco, Dutch architect, Antilles Brewery/Autonomy Monument

1911 Birthday

• Evert H. "Bep" Bakhuys, Dutch soccer star and writer

1911 Birthday

• Ferdinand J. Kranenburg, Dutch Secretary of Defense, soc dem

1911 Birthday

• Mieke Verstraete, Belgian/Dutch actress, Pleasantly Settled

1911 Death

• Jacob M van Bemmelen, Dutch physicist/chemist, dies at 80

1911 Death

• Jacobus H van 't Hoff, Dutch chemist/physicist (Nobel 1901), dies at 58

1911 Birthday

• Willem J. Kolff, Dutch/U.S. internist/inventor, Artificial Kidney

1911 Birthday

• Henri Knap, Dutch resistance fighter/journalist/writer

1911 Event

• Society of Dutch Composers forms in Amsterdam

1911 Birthday

• Wim Kan, Dutch cabaretier

1911 Birthday

• Jan Boon, Tjalie Robinson, Dutch East Indies publicist, Tong Tong

1911 Event

• Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam

1910 Birthday

• Herman van der Horst, Dutch cinematographer, Faja Lobbi

1910 Birthday

• Dick Elffers, Dutch graphic artist/painter, Holland Festival

1910 Birthday

• Arnold D. W. Tilanus, Dutch MP, CHU

1910 Birthday

• Donald Bisset, Dutch children book writer and actor, Battle of the Sexes

1910 Death

• Clement of Maasdijk, 1st Dutch aircraft death

1910 Birthday

• Robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer, Judge Ti

1910 Event

• JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory

1910 Birthday

• Edith Abbo, daughter of Mien Wenneker/Dutch Prince Henry

1910 Event

• Former Dutch premier Abraham Kuyper acquitted of corruption

1910 Event

• Pygmies discovered in Dutch New Guinea

1910 Birthday

• Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian

1910 Birthday

• Johan Doorn, Dutch journalist/resistance fighter, Orange Newspaper

1910 Birthday

• Ed Hoornik, Dutch writer and poet, Survivor

1910 Birthday

• Martha van Och-Scholl, German/Dutch resistance fighter, WW II

1910 Birthday

• Hendrik H K Beernink, Dutch politician, CHU

1910 Birthday

• Frans Dohmen, union leader, Dutch Catholic Mineworker's Union

1909 Birthday

• Johan[nes B] Schmitz, Dutch actor/reciter, Lucifer, MacBeth

1909 Death

• Nicolaas G Pierson, director Suriname/Dutch Bank, dies at 80

1909 Birthday

• Seicho Matsumoto, Dutch Japanese detective/playwright, 10 to Sen

1909 Birthday

• Hotze de Roos, Dutch youth book author, Chameleon

1909 Event

• Former Dutch premier Abraham Kuyper denies corruption

1909 Death

• Aeneas Mackay, Dutch Internal minister (ARP)/Colonization, dies at 70

1909 Birthday

• Hendrik van Randwijk, Dutch author/founder, Vrij Netherland

1909 Birthday

• Wiesje Bouwmeester, Dutch actress, Doodzonde

1909 Birthday

• Jo Juda, Dutch musician

1909 Birthday

• Gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress, Dijntje and Trijntje

1909 Event

• Confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections

1909 Birthday

• Wietse Venema, Dutch Scientist

1909 Event

• Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo

1909 Birthday

• Jan Veldkamp, Dutch geophysicist/director, KNMI

1909 Birthday

• Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP, GVP, editor, Netherlands Daily

1909 Birthday

• Chris Reumer, Dutch opera singer

1909 Birthday

• Emil "Dutch" Leonard, baseball pitcher, Boston Red Sox

1909 Death

• Johanna "Lena" Bakker, Dutch actress/wife of Bruno Gerlach, dies at 34

1909 Birthday

• Gerard Croiset, Dutch paragnost

1909 Birthday

• Jan Fabricius, Dutch playwright

1909 Birthday

• Max Black, Dutch/British/U.S. philosopher, analytical philosophy

1909 Birthday

• George G F van Renesse, Dutch pianist/music director

1909 Birthday

• Marinus van der Lubbe, Dutch communist

1909 Birthday

• Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter, Rumor

1909 Event

• 1st official Dutch 11 city skate (Minne Hoekstra in 13:50)

1908 Birthday

• Gerben Sonderman, Dutch test pilot, Fokker

1908 Birthday

• Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet, Black Banners

1908 Death

• Francois A Gevaert, Belg/Dutch composer (Diable au Moulin), dies at 68

1908 Birthday

• Marius F Duintjer, Dutch architect

1908 Death

• Marie Jungius, Dutch teacher/fairy tale writer, dies at 44

1908 Birthday

• Arnold A. van Ruler, Dutch theologist

1908 Birthday

• Jacques Gans, Dutch author/journalist

1908 Birthday

• Leendert P J Braat, Dutch sculptor/screenwriter

1908 Event

• Dutch capture Venezuelan navy

1908 Event

• 1st Dutch electric railway in use (Rotterdam-The Hague)

1908 Birthday

• Everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco

1908 Death

• Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk, Governor-General (Dutch East-Indies), dies

1908 Birthday

• Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP

1908 Event

• CHU (Christian Historic Union) Dutch political party forms

1908 Birthday

• Evert W. Beth, Dutch mathematician/philosopher

1908 Birthday

• Lambertus L van Rooijen, Dutch actor

1908 Birthday

• Melle J Oldeboerrigter, Melle, Dutch painter/cartoonist

1908 Birthday

• Jacques [Izaak] den Haan, Dutch writer, Dangerous Book

1908 Event

• Dutch utopist Frederick of Eden speaks in Carnegie Hall, New York

1908 Birthday

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

1908 Birthday

• Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter, Witte Ko, communist

1908 Event

• Dutch scientists produce solid helium

1908 Birthday

• Hans [Hendrik AJ] Tiemeijer, Dutch actor, director and writer, Fear

1908 Birthday

• Ben Seijes, Dutch historian, WW II

1908 Death

• Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65

1907 Birthday

• Christina E "Christine" Auwen, Dutch model/singer, Haghezangers

1907 Birthday

• Jan Willem van Otterloo, Dutch composer

1907 Event

• Dutch government of De Master falls due to war budget

1907 Birthday

• Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary, Poet in Love

1907 Birthday

• F van Heek, Dutch sociologist

1907 Birthday

• Jo Boer, Dutch author, Catharina and the Magnolias

1907 Birthday

• M Eleonore Lippits, 1st Dutch female missionary doctor

1907 Birthday

• Maurits Mok, Dutch author and poet, Cheese and Bread Game

1907 Birthday

• Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles

1907 Birthday

• Johannes A Apon, Dutch actor, Kaukasische Krijtkring

1907 Event

• 1st printing of Dutch Tribune (Wijnkoop/Van Ravesteyn/Ceton)

1907 Birthday

• Barend Barendse, Dutch sports reporter

1907 Event

• Bishop forbids Christian membership in Dutch Textile Union

1907 Birthday

• Arthur Steel, Dutch architect, Group '32

1907 Birthday

• Eppo Doeve, Dutch cartoonist/painter

1907 Birthday

• Felix de Nobel, Dutch orchestra leader

1907 Birthday

• Otto F A H van Nispen, Dutch mayor, Pannerden, MP, KVP

1907 Birthday

• J Zeldenrust, Dutch pathologist and anatomist

1907 Birthday

• Aar van de Werfhorst, Pieter G. Jansen, Dutch writer

1907 Birthday

• Milton Caniff, Hillsboro Ohio, Dutch cartoonist, Terry and Pirates

1907 Birthday

• Gerhard Alexander, Veldheer, Dutch actor, Prince Willem of Orange

1907 Birthday

• Harm van Riel, Dutch politician, Dutch Liberal Party

1907 Birthday

• Charles B Timmer, Dutch translator/writer, Russia Black on White

1907 Event

• De Master's Dutch government resigns

1907 Death

• Peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limbourg monastery founder, dies at 80

1907 Birthday

• Jan Klaasesz, Dutch governor Suriname, 1949-56

1907 Birthday

• Henk H Badings, Bandung Indonesia, Dutch opera composer, Orestes

1906 Birthday

• BVA Roling, Dutch lawyer

1906 Birthday

• Herman J Scheltema, NEM Pareau, Dutch jurist/poet

1906 Event

• Venezuela (under vice-president Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet

1906 Death

• John A. C. Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78

1906 Birthday

• Greet Koeman, Dutch singer

1906 Birthday

• Anton AM Struyken, minister of justice/governor Dutch Antilles

1906 Birthday

• Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer, Willem Pijper

1906 Birthday

• Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colorado, NFL hall of fame quarterback, Spartans, Detroit

1906 Birthday

• Johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter, passage fight

1906 Birthday

• Annie Hermes, Dutch singer

1906 Birthday

• Alexander Bodon, Hungarian/Dutch architect, RAI building

1906 Birthday

• John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher

1906 Birthday

• Leonard Huizinga, Dutch journalist and writer, Adriaan and Olivier

1906 Birthday

• Wim van Doorne, Dutch car manufacturer, DAF

1906 Birthday

• Beene Dubbelboer, Dutch writer, Secret Resistance

1906 Birthday

• Kate A ter Horst-Arriens, Dutch nurse, Battle of Arnhem

1906 Birthday

• Louis RJ Ridder van Rappard, Dutch mayor, Zoelen

1906 Birthday

• Bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/U.S. astronomer, Milky Way

1906 Birthday

• Clara Eggink, Ebbele, Dutch poet, Life with JC Bloem

1906 Birthday

• Bep Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer

1906 Birthday

• Cobina W. "Coby" Molenaar, Dutch peace activist

1906 Event

• Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast

1906 Birthday

• Hendrik W. C. Spruit, Dutch conductor

1906 Birthday

• Walraven, Wally, van Hall, Dutch banker/resisted Nazis

1906 Birthday

• Jacob C van Marken, Dutch peanut butter maker, Calve-Delft

1906 Birthday

• Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP, ARP

1906 Birthday

• Jaap Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor

1906 Event

• Dutch law makes driver's license mandatory

1905 Birthday

• Gerard Kuiper, Dutch/U.S. astronomer, moons of Uranus, Neptune

1905 Birthday

• Hans Freudenthal, Dutch mathematician/director, OW&OC

1905 Event

• Dutch AR-politician AWF Idenburg named governor of Suriname

1905 Event

• General Trade journal publishes 1st Dutch photo (train accident)

1905 Birthday

• Bernard C J Lievegoed, Dutch anthroposophist?, founder Free College

1905 Event

• Dutch government of De Master begins

1905 Birthday

• Joan [Jacobus J] Remmelts, Dutch actor, Jantjes, Twee Vorstinnen

1905 Event

• Dutch Covenant of Worker's union, NVV, forms

1905 Event

• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Technical Hague court

1905 Birthday

• Jan [Johannes] Teulings, Dutch actor and director, That Joyous Eve

1905 Birthday

• Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet, Sailing

1905 Birthday

• Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front

1905 Death

• Jacob Olie, Dutch photographer, dies at about 70

1905 Birthday

• Frits Philips, Dutch engineer/CEO, Philips

1905 Death

• Arnold Kerdijk, Dutch liberal/founder (Social Weekly), dies at 60

1905 Birthday

• Anna Blaman, Johanna P Vrugt, Dutch writer, Wife and Friend

1904 Birthday

• Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter

1904 Birthday

• Frederik van der Meer, Dutch archaeologist/art historian

1904 Birthday

• J Dito, Dutch dominican/broadcast chairman, KRO, 1938-45

1904 Birthday

• Hendrik J Hofstra, Dutch minister of Finance, PvdA

1904 Event

• Dutch newspaper Volk fires gay journalist Jacob de Cock

1904 Event

• Dutch Premier Kuypers disbands 1st Chamber

1904 Birthday

• Gerarda "Meik" Rueter, Dutch, sculptress, if that word exists

1904 Birthday

• Jan van Axel, Dutch director, Overschotje

1904 Birthday

• Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist

1904 Birthday

• Gerard Holt, Dutch architect

1904 Event

• Dutch troops occupies Kuto Reh, Sumatra, killing all inhabitants

1904 Death

• Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78

1904 Birthday

• Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio-announcer

1904 Birthday

• Reinout W van Bemmelen, Dutch geologist

1904 Birthday

• Cornelis Jan Bakker, Dutch and U.S. nuclear physicist

1904 Birthday

• Maurits Wertheim, Dutch writer, Isaac De Fuentes

1904 Birthday

• Johannes C "Chris" Baay, Dutch actor, Klatergoud, Surprise Raid

1904 Birthday

• Havank, HF vqan der Kallen, Dutch thriller writer, St. Eustache

1904 Birthday

• Albert Kuyle, Louis Kuitenbrouwer, Dutch writer, Jesus' Robe

1904 Birthday

• Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch politician, SDAP, resistance fighter

1904 Death

• Peter Prime Minister Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian/writer, dies at 76

1904 Birthday

• E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder, Trouw

1904 Death

• John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64

1904 Birthday

• Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder, Het Parool

1904 Birthday

• Geza Frid, Hungarian/Dutch composer/pianist

1903 Birthday

• Gerard "Ge" Nabrink, Dutch anarchist/co-founder, NVSH

1903 Birthday

• Willem Kooiman, Dutch theologist/church historian

1903 Death

• Paul J C Gabriel, Dutch water colors painter/etcher, dies at 75

1903 Birthday

• Gerrit C. Berkouwer, Dutch theologist, Dogmatic Studies

1903 Death

• Derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65

1903 Birthday

• Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist and U.N. advisor, Nobel 1969

1903 Birthday

• Benjamin M. Telders, president of Dutch Liberal States Party

1903 Death

• Johannes H Weissenbruch, Dutch landscape painter, dies at 88

1903 Death

• Nicolas Beets [Hildebrand], Dutch writer (Camera Obscura), dies at 88

1903 Event

• Dutch railroad workers strike

1903 Birthday

• Cornelis H Edelman, Dutch geologist

1903 Death

• Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58

1903 Event

• Dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam

1903 Death

• Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49

1902 Birthday

• Richard A. Butler, England, Dutch Minister of Finance/Foreign affairs

1902 Birthday

• Gerrit Jan van der Veen, Wolffensperger, Dutch resistance fighter

1902 Birthday

• Murk Ozinga, Dutch building historian, Monuments of Curacao

1902 Death

• Cornelie Huygens, Dutch feminist/writer, dies

1902 Birthday

• Dick Ket, Dutch painter/cartoonist

1902 Birthday

• Piet[er J] "Piet" Lieftinck, Dutch minister of Finance, 1945-52

1902 Birthday

• Hermine Heijermans, Dutch actress/author

1902 Birthday

• Anthonie Donker, Dutch literary

1902 Event

• Building begins on Dutch public housing

1902 Birthday

• Belcampo, Herman P Schonfeld Wichers, Dutch writer

1902 Birthday

• Charles W. J. Mengelberg, Dutch composer and conductor

1902 Death

• Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway), dies at 74

1902 Birthday

• Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Dutch/US phycist

1902 Birthday

• Kornelis Posthumus, Dutch chemist

1902 Birthday

• J Wouterus van Dieren, Dutch biologist, Terschelling

1902 Event

• Dutch State Mine law forms

1902 Birthday

• Paul Godwin, Polish/Dutch violinist

1902 Death

• Isaac D France van de Putte, Dutch premier (1866), dies at 79

1902 Death

• Wilhelmina JR Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress, dies at 68

1902 Death

• Isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch Prime Minister 1866, dies

1902 Birthday

• Menno ter Braak, Dutch writer/essayist, Carnaval of the Citizens

1902 Birthday

• Gerard P M Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian, Vocation, Kitty

1902 Birthday

• F C Terborgh, Reijnier Flaes, Dutch writer, De Turkenoorlog

1902 Birthday

• Simon H. Spoor, Dutch gen/intelligence officer for General MacArthur

1902 Birthday

• Pierre Palla, Dutch pianist/organist

1901 Birthday

• Philippus J Idenburg, Dutch statistician

1901 Birthday

• Johan Fiolet, Dutch actor and director

1901 Birthday

• Lily Bouwmeester, Dutch actress/comedienne, Pygmalion

1901 Birthday

• Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor

1901 Birthday

• Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer, Dance of Young Feet

1901 Birthday

• Jan de Quay, Dutch minister of war/premier, KVP, 1959-63

1901 Birthday

• Pyke F C Koch, Dutch surrealistic painter, Dolores' Breakfast

1901 Birthday

• Leo Poos, nazi police officer, caught Dutch underground agents

1901 Birthday

• Jan H de Groot, Dutch resistance fighter/co-founder, Free Netherlands

1901 Birthday

• Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, Dutch Minister of Justice, Nobel 1954

1901 Birthday

• Theo Uden Marsman, Dutch orchestra leader

1901 Birthday

• Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant

1901 Birthday

• Cor[nelis RJ] Kieboom, Dutch resistance fighter/chairman, Feyenoord

1901 Event

• Dutch Penitentiary children's law proclaimed

1901 Birthday

• Bob den Doolaard, Cornelis Spoelstra, Dutch writer, Grape Pickers

1901 Event

• Dutch troops under General Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilie on Sumatra

1901 Birthday

• Benno Stokvis, Dutch attorney/politician

1901 Birthday

• Arie Querido, Dutch social psychiatrist

1901 Birthday

• Andries D Copier, Dutch glass manufacturer, Gildeglass

1901 Birthday

• Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP, CDD

1900 Death

• Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46

1900 Event

• Dutch President Paul Kruger and Queen Wilhelmina have a triumphant procession

1900 Birthday

• Cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder

1900 Birthday

• Bodi Rapp, Johanna PAC Goetmakers, Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher

1900 Birthday

• Arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer

1900 Birthday

• Marinus Adam, Dutch conductor/composer

1900 Death

• Ferdinand Hamet, Dutch missionary in Mongolia, murdered at 59

1900 Birthday

• JH Scheps, Dutch 2nd-Member of parliament, social democratic

1900 Event

• Compulsory education law passes Dutch 1st Chamber

1900 Birthday

• Joseph E A "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter

1900 Event

• Dutch Social-Democratic Worker's party and Socialistenbond merge

1900 Birthday

• Henri Bruning, Dutch literary

1900 Birthday

• Helma Wolf-Catz, Dutch author, Undercurrent, Coral Reef

1900 Birthday

• Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author, Earste Keur

1900 Birthday

• Jan Hendrik Oort, Dutch astronomer, hypothesized "Oort Cloud"

1900 Event

• 1st edition of Dutch newspaper "The People"

1900 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts Compulsory education law

1900 Birthday

• [Albert] Carel Willink, Dutch painter, magic realism

1900 Birthday

• Willem F K Hussem, Dutch painter and poet, Coastline, Lookout on Sea

1900 Birthday

• Cesar Domela, Dutch painter, Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis son

1900 Birthday

• Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer, DAF

1899 Birthday

• Frans van Amelsvoort, Dutch choir conductor

1899 Birthday

• Mimi Boesnach, Dutch actress, Wedding of Kloris and Roosje

1899 Birthday

• Eddy du Perron, Dutch author and poet

1899 Birthday

• Ernst H Ridder van Rappard, Dutch SS officer/founder, NSNAP

1899 Birthday

• Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet/writer/critic

1899 Birthday

• Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer

1899 Birthday

• Gerard Hordijk, Dutch architect/painter

1899 Birthday

• Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress, Driestuivers Opera

1899 Birthday

• Leendert A Donker, Dutch Minister of Justice, PvdA

1899 Birthday

• Johan J Fabricius, Dutch novelist, Island of Demons

1899 Birthday

• Henricus Moorman, Dutch Vice-Admiral, KVP

1899 Birthday

• Carel C van Essen, Dutch archaeologist, Italian and Roman art

1899 Birthday

• Paul de Groot, Dutch communist politician, CPN, Editor, The Truth

1899 Birthday

• Willem Kernkamp, Dutch minister of Colonies, Islam and Woman

1899 Birthday

• Magdalene Szekely-Lulofs, Dutch writer, Honger tocht

1899 Birthday

• Anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer

1899 Birthday

• Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal

1899 Birthday

• Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter

1899 Birthday

• Cees Lasseur, Dutch actor and owner, Hague Comedy

1899 Birthday

• Jacob Presser, Dutch historian and writer, Down-fall

1899 Death

• Robert J Fruin, Dutch historian (80-year war), dies at 75

1899 Birthday

• Roel [Martinus F] Houwink, Dutch literary, 1 Man Without Character

1899 Death

• Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69

1898 Birthday

• Theo Swagemakers, Dutch portrait painter

1898 Birthday

• Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist

1898 Birthday

• Anton Mauve, Dutch painter

1898 Birthday

• Nelly Steuer-Wagenaar, Dutch pianist

1898 Birthday

• Willy Alfredo, Willem Jue, Dutch entertainer/poet, Fish-Trap

1898 Birthday

• Abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet and author, His Master's Voice

1898 Birthday

• Sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician

1898 Birthday

• Simon Vestdijk, Dutch writer/poet, 5th Seal

1898 Birthday

• Cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor and director, Flying Dutchman

1898 Event

• Dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens

1898 Birthday

• Charlotte D baroness of Pallandt, Dutch sculptress

1898 Birthday

• John J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship's doctor/writer/poet, El Dorado

1898 Event

• Dutch soccer team Receiver forms

1898 Birthday

• David de Jong, Dutch writer, Mutiny on the Canal

1898 Birthday

• Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO, Committee of Watchfulness

1898 Birthday

• Herman de Man, Salomon H Hamburger, Dutch writer/Radio Orange

1898 Event

• Dutch Automobile Club forms (KNAC)

1898 Birthday

• M. C. Escher, Dutch Artist

1898 Birthday

• Maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist

1898 Birthday

• Willem Scheps, Dutch journalist

1898 Birthday

• Johan Brouwer, Dutch pianist/writer/resistance fighter

1898 Birthday

• Rene de Vos, Dutch actor/composer, Jij Bent Mijn Leven

1898 Birthday

• Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician, The Spark

1898 Birthday

• Fredrik J "Frits" Bakker, Jr., Dutch actor, Sold Grandpa

1898 Birthday

• Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano, Matthaus Passion

1898 Birthday

• Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter

1898 Birthday

• Lauwrens Voorthuyzen, Lou de Palingboer, Dutch sect leader

1898 Birthday

• Josephina J "Fien" de la Mar, Dutch actress, Theatre De la Mar

1898 Birthday

• Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch writer, Arid Earth

1898 Birthday

• Pedro DE Teixeira de Mattos, Dutch diplomat

1897 Birthday

• Willie Corsari, Wilhelmina A Schmidt, Dutch writer

1897 Birthday

• Mari Andriessen, Dutch sculptor, Dock Worker

1897 Death

• Abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (Lib), dies at 64

1897 Death

• John Heemskerk Azn, Dutch Internal minister (1866..88), dies at 79

1897 Birthday

• Wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak, Dutch actress/act teacher, Goethe/Brecht

1897 Birthday

• Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter

1897 Birthday

• Piet Bakker, Dutch novelist, Ciske the Rat

1897 Birthday

• Jacques de Kadt, Dutch politician/writer, Fascism is War!

1897 Birthday

• Emmy Arbous, Emilia J Henke, Dutch actress, Little Rascal

1897 Event

• Dutch government of Pierson/Goeman Borgesius resigns

1897 Birthday

• Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer, Eindhoven Theatre

1897 Birthday

• Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher, Process of Civilization

1897 Event

• Liberals/social-democrats win Dutch 2nd Parliamentary election

1897 Birthday

• Casper Howeler, Dutch music critic

1897 Birthday

• Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author, Village by the River

1897 Birthday

• Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer, Stabat Mater

1897 Birthday

• Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist, Christian Dilemma

1897 Birthday

• Charles Eyck, Dutch painter/sculptor

1897 Birthday

• Johan[nes A] Kaart, Dutch actor/stage manager, My Fair Lady

1897 Birthday

• Dirk U Stikker, director, Heineken, Dutch foreign minister/NATO

1896 Birthday

• Carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-Minister Socialist Business

1896 Birthday

• Paul R Citroen, Dutch sculptor

1896 Death

• John GR Acquoy, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67

1896 Birthday

• Willem F M Lampe, Dutch ambassador of the Dutch Antilles

1896 Birthday

• Henry P de Vries, Dutch painter and poet, Laws of the Americas

1896 Birthday

• Mauritius R J Dekker [Boris Robazki], Dutch writer, Merkteken

1896 Death

• Emile AH Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer/man of letters, dies at 58

1896 Birthday

• Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer

1896 Birthday

• Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian, Gold Medal 1928, 1932 Olympics

1896 Birthday

• Douwe Kalma, Dutch literary and leader, Young Frisian Movement

1896 Birthday

• Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer

1896 Birthday

• Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer, Blue Jackets

1896 Death

• Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector, dies at 82

1896 Birthday

• Hendrik Algra, Dutch MP, ARP

1895 Birthday

• Henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cellist/pianist/composer

1895 Birthday

• Jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author, Sinner and the Girl

1895 Birthday

• Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian

1895 Birthday

• Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/member High Court

1895 Birthday

• Alexander Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer

1895 Birthday

• Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian, Erflaters

1895 Birthday

• Lourens G M Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter

1894 Event

• Dutch coast hit by hurricane

1894 Birthday

• Hans [Henry] Kramers, Dutch theoretical physicist, quantum mechanics

1894 Death

• Willem JF Nuyens, Dutch physician/RC historian, dies at 71

1894 Event

• Dutch troops occupy and plunders palace of Tjakra Negara, Lombok

1894 Birthday

• Elisabeth A de Vreugd, chambermaid of Dutch queen

1894 Birthday

• Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer

1894 Birthday

• Dirk J Bush, Dutch/US mathematician, Concise History of Mathematics

1894 Birthday

• Anton Roosjen, Dutch politician/NCRV-chairman

1894 Birthday

• Willem FJ Pijper, Dutch composer/critic

1894 Event

• Balinese troops assault Dutch army, 97 killed

1894 Birthday

• Johan Polet, Dutch sculptor

1894 Death

• Herman van der Tuuk, Dutch linguist (Toba Batak grammar), dies at 70

1894 Birthday

• Ferdinand Sassen, Dutch philosopher/director

1894 Birthday

• John H van Maarseveen, Dutch minister of Justice/Internal minister

1894 Event

• Dutch Society for Women Suffrage gets royal charter

1894 Birthday

• Ludovicus J Rogier, Dutch historian, Henric van Veldeken

1894 Death

• Julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch Minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 77

1894 Birthday

• Hubertus J van Mook, Dutch minister of Colonies, 1942-45

1894 Birthday

• Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader, NSB

1894 Birthday

• Rudolph P. Cleveringa, Dutch anti-nazi lawyer

1894 Death

• Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer, dies at 58

1894 Birthday

• Wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch parapsychologist

1893 Death

• Jacob G de Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist, dies at 74

1893 Death

• Levinus T Keuchenius, Dutch Minister of Colonies (1888-90), dies at 71

1893 Birthday

• Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist

1893 Birthday

• Piet Moeskops, Dutch world champ cyclist, 1921-24, 26

1893 Birthday

• August Defresne, Dutch playwright/director, Uninhabited Island

1893 Death

• Cornelis E van Koetsveld, Dutch vicar/literature, dies at 86

1893 Birthday

• Jan M Romein, Dutch historian, Low Countries at Sea

1893 Birthday

• Johannes F "Johan" Bakker, Jr., Dutch actor

1893 Birthday

• Johan G Dancer, Dutch poet, Meetings

1893 Death

• Conradus Leemans, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 84

1893 Birthday

• Joannes DM Cornelissen, Dutch historian, Hooft and Tacitus

1893 Birthday

• Abel J Herzberg, Russian/Dutch writer, Persecution of Jews

1893 Birthday

• Florrie Rodrigo, Dutch dancer/choreography/teacher, Schepelingen

1893 Birthday

• Antoon Schweigmann, Dutch religious poet/resistance fighter

1893 Birthday

• Adriaan F. Dussenbroek, Dutch family dr/co-founder, Union National Arubano

1893 Birthday

• Kommer Kleijn, Dutch actor/radio play director, Paul Vlaanderen

1893 Death

• Johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer, dies at 65

1893 Birthday

• Johannes T. Thijsse, Dutch founder, Waterloopkundig lab Delft

1893 Birthday

• Karel Lotsy, Dutch insurance director and Olympic-chief d'equipe

1893 Birthday

• Marcel G. J. Minnaert, Dutch astronomer

1893 Birthday

• Johan C P Alberts, Dutch literary, Festival

1893 Birthday

• Henry C Rumke, Dutch psychiatrist, Periods in Man's Life

1892 Birthday

• Eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian, Fall and Throw

1892 Birthday

• Victor E van Vriesland, Dutch poet and critic, Mirror of Dutch Poetry

1892 Death

• Cornelis A van Sypesteyn, Dutch governor of Suriname, dies at 69

1892 Birthday

• Hendrik F Andriessen, Dutch organist/composer, Ballade of Merel

1892 Birthday

• Karel L Baars, Dutch actor, White Slaves Trade

1892 Birthday

• Sara Heyblom, Dutch actress, Pygmalion, Fietsen naar de Maan

1892 Birthday

• Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor, From Office Stool to High C

1892 Birthday

• Coenraad B van Haeringen, linguist/etymologist, Dutch Dictionary

1892 Birthday

• Corrie Ten Boom, Dutch Celebrity

1892 Birthday

• Barend ter Haar, Dutch lawyer, Indonesian adat justice

1891 Death

• Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet and writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies

1891 Birthday

• Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, wreck laws

1891 Birthday

• Mary Dorna, Dutch author

1891 Birthday

• Dirk Vollenhoven, Dutch composer/philosopher

1891 Birthday

• Charlotte "Lotte" Bartschart, German/Dutch operetta singer

1891 Birthday

• Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress, The Two Orphans

1891 Birthday

• John Metzelaar, Dutch/US, About Tropical Atl Visschen

1891 Birthday

• Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch author

1891 Event

• Dutch Mackay government resigns

1891 Birthday

• Max Tak, Dutch violinist and radio commentator

1891 Birthday

• Maurus H Hulsman, Dutch priest/editor, Amigoe di Curaeao

1891 Birthday

• Elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer, Poor Part, Bruidstijd

1891 Birthday

• Koos [Jacobus J] Vorrink, Dutch politician, SDAP/AJC/PvdA

1891 Birthday

• Robert W. P. Peereboom, Dutch editor in chief, Haarlem Newspaper

1891 Birthday

• Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist

1891 Birthday

• Johan W F Werumeus Buning, Dutch poet, Daily Bread

1891 Birthday

• John Gobau, Flemish/Dutch actor, Electricity, Hostage Rights

1891 Birthday

• Annie "Charley" Toorop, Dutch painter, 3 Generations

1891 Birthday

• John P Strijbos, Dutch writer, Wandering through South Africa

1891 Birthday

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

1891 Birthday

• Jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice and president High Council

1891 Death

• Johan B Jongkind, Dutch/French painter (Winter View), dies at 71

1891 Birthday

• Jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice, 1926-33

1891 Death

• Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89

1890 Birthday

• Klaas Schilder, Dutch theologist/vicar, Occupied Territory

1890 Event

• Willem III, Dutch king, buried

1890 Death

• Willem III, Dutch king, buried

1890 Birthday

• Oege Bakker, Dutch economist

1890 Death

• Jacob PP baron van Zuylen, Dutch foreign minister (1852-3), dies at 74

1890 Birthday

• [Agathe] Henriette [M de Beaufort], Dutch author, Rembrandt

1890 Birthday

• Erich Wichman, Dutch fascist painter/sculptor

1890 Birthday

• Edgar "E Livingstone" Kennedy, U.S. actor and director, My Old Dutch

1890 Birthday

• Fie Carelsen, Dutch actress, Malle Gervallen

1890 Birthday

• Gerardus van der Leeuw, Dutch religion historian/minister of Education

1890 Birthday

• Jan Duiker, Dutch architect, Zonnestral

1890 Birthday

• Cor Ruys, Dutch actor, Princess Stage

1890 Birthday

• Jacobus J P Oud, Dutch architect/co-founder, Stijl

1890 Death

• Christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72

1889 Birthday

• Cissy van Marxfield, Setske Beek-de Haan, Dutch author

1889 Birthday

• Han [Henricus A] Van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, Vermeer

1889 Birthday

• Octavus L "Octave" van Aerschot, Dutch violinist and actor, Hippie

1889 Birthday

• Cor Hermus, Dutch actor, director and writer, A Mother

1889 Birthday

• Joan Collette, Dutch, male, painter, New Church, Delft

1889 Birthday

• Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear admiral

1889 Birthday

• Frits Slomp, Frits de Rover, Dutch vicar/resistance fighter

1889 Birthday

• Frederik M baron of Asbeck, Dutch lawyer, League of Nations

1889 Event

• Flood ravages Dutch coast

1888 Event

• Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear

1888 Birthday

• Jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist, Bric Brac

1888 Birthday

• Francois Pauwels, Dutch writer/attorney

1888 Death

• John van Swieten, Dutch governor of West-Sumatra, dies at 71

1888 Event

• Dutch Railway Deventer-Almelo opens

1888 Death

• Simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70

1888 Birthday

• Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder, AVRO

1888 Birthday

• Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian/Dutch painter

1888 Birthday

• Gerrit T Rietveld, Dutch architect, Juliana Hall, Sonsbeek Pavillion

1888 Birthday

• Maria Dermoat, Java, Dutch novelist, 10,000 Things

1888 Birthday

• Adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet, Raged and Tired

1888 Birthday

• P A J Losecaat Vermeer, leader of Dutch High Council

1888 Birthday

• Adrianus M de Jong, Dutch writer, World Tour of Bulletje and Bonestaak

1888 Event

• Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber

1888 Birthday

• Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist, Religious Build Up

1888 Birthday

• Heintje Davids, Dutch revue star

1888 Birthday

• Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic

1888 Death

• Anton Mauve, Dutch painter/cousin of Vincent Van Gogh, dies at 49

1888 Birthday

• Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist, Fair Folks

1888 Event

• Dutch Heidemaatschappij established

1887 Birthday

• Jacobus W. G. Balfoort, Dutch actor, Bulldog Drummond

1887 Birthday

• Pieter C A Geyl, historian, History of the Dutch Tribe

1887 Birthday

• Louis A van Gasteren, Dutch actor and director, Willem van Oranje

1887 Birthday

• Willem CN Andriessen, Dutch composer/pianist, Beethoven

1887 Birthday

• Rie Cramer, Marie Holman, Dutch cartoonist/author

1887 Birthday

• Anton Roemer, Dutch actor, Potasch and Perlemoer, Boefje

1887 Event

• Dutch Amateur Photography Cooperation established

1887 Birthday

• Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright

1887 Birthday

• Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor and playwright, Fatherland

1887 Birthday

• Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright

1887 Birthday

• Nico J Polak, Dutch economist

1887 Birthday

• Abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist, Swammerdam

1887 Birthday

• J C Heldring, Dutch businessman

1887 Birthday

• Felix A. Vening Meinesz, Dutch geophysicist, gravity

1887 Birthday

• Willem H Drucker, Dutch lawyer

1887 Birthday

• Albert PAA Besnard, Dutch poet/journalist, Uprising and Remorse

1887 Birthday

• William Walraven, Dutch journalist and writer, Indian Daily

1887 Death

• Coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86

1887 Birthday

• Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet, Sintels

1887 Birthday

• Albert P. Termote, Flemish/Dutch sculptor, Charles the Great

1887 Birthday

• Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist, Haydn-catalog

1887 Birthday

• Ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician

1887 Death

• Eduard Douwes Dekker, Dutch writer (Max Havelaar), dies at 66

1887 Death

• Multatuli, writer, named most important Dutch writer of all time, 2002, Society for Dutch literature, dies in Ingelheim am Rhine, Germany

1887 Death

• Pieter JBCR van der Aa, Dutch geographer, dies at 54

1887 Birthday

• Dirk Roosenburg, Dutch architect

1887 Death

• Abraham I van Lier, Dutch actor and director (Gran Theatre), dies at 74

1886 Event

• Rift at Dutch Reformed Church over "Doleantie"

1886 Death

• Peter Hofstede de Groot, Dutch reformed theologist, dies at 84

1886 Birthday

• Pierre Kemp, Dutch poet, Fugitives and Constants

1886 Birthday

• Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP, KVP

1886 Birthday

• Johannes B Tielrooy, Dutch literary, Chateaubriand

1886 Birthday

• Pieter "Pierre" Balledux, stage manager/Dutch resistance fighter

1886 Birthday

• Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder, System Keesing

1886 Event

• 1st public Dutch electricity opens

1886 Birthday

• R Pelgrom, oldest Dutch man, died Apr 15, 1994, 9 days short of 108

1886 Birthday

• Marianne [Goudeket-]Philips, Dutch author, Between Heaven and Earth

1886 Birthday

• Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director, Artis

1886 Birthday

• Kurt Baschwitz, German/Dutch sociologist/journalist, Du und

1886 Birthday

• Joannes A. Veraart, Dutch economist/MP, Jews of the Netherlands

1886 Birthday

• Peter Alma, Dutch painter/graphic artist

1885 Birthday

• Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer, Bergense School

1885 Death

• Johannes Kneppelhout, Klikspaan, Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71

1885 Birthday

• Jan Altink, Dutch painter/co-founder, Ploeg

1885 Birthday

• Aaf Bouber-ten Hoope, Dutch actress, Jantjes, wife of Herman Bouber

1885 Birthday

• Henricus Wijdefield, Dutch architect, Peace Palace

1885 Birthday

• Herman Bouber, Dutch actor and playwright, Sailor's Wives

1885 Event

• Dutch demonstrate for general voting right

1885 Birthday

• John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor, National monument on the Dam

1885 Death

• Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46

1885 Birthday

• Pieter S Gerbrandy, Dutch lawyer/premier in London, 1940-45.

1885 Birthday

• Willem H. Winkel, Dutch physician/founder, Red Cross of Curacao

1885 Birthday

• A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress, Eline Vere, L'aiglon

1885 Birthday

• Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer, dikes

1884 Birthday

• Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch nazi collaborator/traitor

1884 Birthday

• Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist

1884 Birthday

• Apie Prince, Dutch author, Me Own Way

1884 Birthday

• Ferdinand Bordewijk, Dutch lawyer/writer, Bint

1884 Birthday

• Hendrik W. Tilanus, Dutch artillery officer/politcian, CHU 1939-63

1884 Birthday

• Cornelis "Kees" Boeke, Dutch educationalist

1884 Birthday

• Bastiaan de Gaay Fortman, Dutch historian/Justice of Curacao

1884 Birthday

• Adrian S Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer/adviser, British Petroleum/Shell

1884 Event

• Dutch Queen Emma appointed regent

1884 Birthday

• Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor, Suriname, 1928-33

1884 Birthday

• Willem Dudok, Dutch architect, town hall Hilversum/Beehive Rotterdam

1884 Birthday

• Alexander Byvanck, Dutch art historian/archaeologist

1884 Birthday

• Johannes Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/conductor

1884 Birthday

• Theo, door, van Reijn, Dutch sculptor/lithographer

1884 Birthday

• Francois de Vries, Dutch economist

1884 Birthday

• Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch politician and resistance fighter

1884 Death

• Carel JCH van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch Cath politician, dies at 59

1884 Birthday

• Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist

1884 Birthday

• Jan Lemaire, Dutch writer and actor, Beautiful Juliet

1884 Birthday

• Hildo Krop, Dutch modernistic sculptor

1884 Birthday

• Frederik Gerretson, Geerten Gossaert, Dutch poet/politician

1884 Event

• 1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria

1884 Birthday

• Albert Wolff, Dutch Musician

1884 Birthday

• Johannes Elsensohn, Dutch actor and writer, Arie, novel from the Jordan

1883 Birthday

• Louis Davids, Simon David, Dutch cabaret performer/chorus performer

1883 Birthday

• Enny Vrede, Maria M Muller, Dutch actress/wife of Eduard Verkade

1883 Birthday

• Dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor and director, Hofstad Stage

1883 Death

• Johannes van Vloten, Dutch man of letters/theologist, dies at 65

1883 Birthday

• Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist

1883 Birthday

• Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder, Daily Trouw, chairman, ARP

1883 Birthday

• Bokke R S Pollema, Dutch Frisian journalist/author, Lock of Hair

1883 Birthday

• Henricus WJM Keuls, Dutch lawyer/poet, Dancing Lamp

1883 Event

• John Heemskerk Azn forms Dutch government

1883 Birthday

• Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress

1883 Birthday

• [Hei]ko E Arnoldi, Dutch actor, 3 Drops of Water, theater director

1882 Birthday

• David Cohen, Dutch historian/chairman, Jewish Council

1882 Birthday

• Johan C T Kikkert, Dutch painter/etcher/critic

1882 Birthday

• Anton H Blaauw, Dutch botanist, Perception of Light

1882 Birthday

• Meijer de Hond, Dutch rabbi/writer

1882 Birthday

• Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist, Unknown Thorbecke

1882 Birthday

• Franz MT de Liage Bohl, German/Dutch assyrologist/translator

1882 Birthday

• Pierre H Ritter, Jr., Dutch literary/head, Utrecht Newspaper

1882 Birthday

• Gerrit H Kersten, Dutch vicar/founder, Calvinist party

1882 Birthday

• Richard Hageman, Dutch/US pianist/ composer and conductor, Caponsacchi

1882 Birthday

• Cornelis van der Lugt Melsert, Dutch actor/dir, Willem van Oranje

1882 Birthday

• Jan H F Gronloh, "Nescio", Dutch writer, De Uitvreter, Titiaantjes

1882 Birthday

• Philips C. Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat

1882 Birthday

• Simon Elzinga, Dutch educator

1882 Birthday

• Josephus RH van Schaik, Dutch lawyer/vice-premier

1882 Birthday

• Jacob Clay, Dutch philospher/phyicist, Mesones

1882 Event

• 1st Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office

1882 Birthday

• W C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar, 1919-34, Dutch MP, VVD

1881 Birthday

• Jacob Israel de Haan, Dutch poet and writer, Pipelines, Jewish Song

1881 Birthday

• Johannes CB "Jan" Sluyters, Dutch painter

1881 Birthday

• Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP

1881 Event

• Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms

1881 Death

• Jacques F H Perk, Dutch poet (Iris), dies at 22

1881 Birthday

• Johanna "Annie" Bakker, Dutch revue-artist/singer/actress

1881 Birthday

• Constant W. Lunsingh Scheurleer, Dutch archaeologist, banker, art expert

1881 Birthday

• Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist

1881 Birthday

• Jacqueline [Pierrette] R van Stuwe, Eline vs. S, Dutch author

1881 Birthday

• Adriaan J Zoetmulder, Dutch writer/directer, Eindhovens Dagblad

1881 Birthday

• Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch labor leader

1881 Death

• Japanese giant salamander, dies in Dutch zoo at 55; oldest amphibian

1881 Event

• Bell Phone opens 1st Dutch telephone exchange

1881 Birthday

• Luitzen Brouwers, Dutch mathematician

1881 Birthday

• Titus Brandsma, Dutch philosopher

1881 Birthday

• Evert Gorter, founder of Dutch medical child care

1881 Birthday

• Maurits H. E. Uyldert, Dutch poet and writer, Youth of a Poet

1881 Birthday

• Carry van Bridges, de Haan, Dutch author, Heleen, Eva

1880 Birthday

• Marinus van Meel, 1st Dutch aviator

1880 Birthday

• Aart A van Schelven, Dutch church historian, Willem of Orange

1880 Birthday

• Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder, National-India Party

1880 Birthday

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

1880 Birthday

• Jean-Louis Pisuisse, Dutch night club performer, French governess

1880 Birthday

• Johan H Westerveld, Dutch WW II resistance fighter/leader, OD

1880 Birthday

• W Hupkes, engineer/director, Dutch Rail 1938

1880 Birthday

• Konrad Weiss, Dutch German writer/poet, Tantum dic verbo

1880 Death

• Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51

1880 Birthday

• Anne C. Veth, Dutch cartoonist and art critic

1880 Birthday

• Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer, Short Cause

1879 Birthday

• Hugo W. C. Bordewijk, Dutch lawyer

1879 Birthday

• Peter Van Anrooy, Dutch conductor and composer, Piet Hein Rhapsodie

1879 Birthday

• H de Bie, Dutch lawyer, children's law

1879 Birthday

• Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, Dutch actor, Haddock Mary

1879 Birthday

• Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer, Kees the boy

1879 Birthday

• Johannes G. Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar

1879 Birthday

• Pieter J A Adriani, Dutch tax lawyer

1879 Birthday

• Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor, entrance Rotterdam Zoo

1879 Death

• David van der Kellen, Dutch coin engraver, dies at 74

1879 Birthday

• Gerrit J. Heering, Dutch theologist, Fall of Christianity

1879 Death

• Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69

1879 Death

• Willem J van Zeggelen, Dutch author/novelist/writer, dies at 67

1879 Death

• Wolter R baron van Hoevell, Dutch vicar/abolitionist, dies at 66

1879 Event

• Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont

1879 Birthday

• Johannes L "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary, Grimaces

1879 Birthday

• Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist, Pedestal of Nederlands

1878 Birthday

• Geza Revesz, Hungarian/Dutch psychologist, Talent and Genius

1878 Birthday

• John C Kielstra, Dutch economist/governor of Suriname, 1933-44

1878 Birthday

• Nico van Suchtelen, Dutch publisher

1878 Birthday

• Salomon "Sam" de Wolff, Dutch zionist/socialist theorist

1878 Birthday

• Jean F van Royen, Dutch German secretary, PTT

1878 Birthday

• Jean F Van Royen, Dutch bibliophile and Secretary-General of PTT

1878 Birthday

• Eduard R. Verkade, Dutch actor, director and critic, Pygmalion

1878 Death

• Hendrik J Jut, Dutch murderer [Head of Jut], dies at 26

1878 Birthday

• Louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP, CPN

1878 Event

• 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram

1878 Birthday

• Top Naeff, Anthonetta van Rhijn-N-Naeff, Dutch writer

1878 Birthday

• Carel T. Scharten, Dutch poet and writer, Forces of the Future

1878 Birthday

• Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist and son-in-law of Lorentz

1878 Birthday

• Willem J M van Eysinga, Dutch international law jurist

1877 Death

• Willem Sassen, Dutch attorney general on Curaeao (Affair-S), dies

1877 Event

• Dutch government of Heemskerk-Van Lynden resigns

1877 Birthday

• Rika H E Hopper, Dutch actress, Anastasia

1877 Birthday

• Willem H Rassers, Dutch cultural anthropologist, Panji

1877 Birthday

• O. W. Albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher

1877 Birthday

• Jan van den Tempel, Dutch MP, SDAP

1877 Birthday

• Johan W. Albarda, 1st Dutch socialist minister, 1939-45

1877 Birthday

• Daniel Plooy, Dutch new testament scholar

1877 Birthday

• Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist, People/Nutcracker

1877 Death

• Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author (Netherlands Spectator), dies at 58

1877 Birthday

• Daniel G. van Beuningen, Dutch art collector

1877 Death

• Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch governor (St. Maarten), dies at 42

1877 Birthday

• Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet and writer, socialism

1877 Birthday

• Yme C Schuitmaker, Dutch potato salesman/dramatist

1877 Birthday

• Else Berg, German/Dutch painter

1877 Birthday

• Betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, Theodora, Dutch author/actress, Dead Water

1877 Event

• Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces

1877 Birthday

• Johannes F Buziau, Dutch cabaret performer, 1 great dog

1876 Birthday

• Jan Van Oudshoorn, Jan K Feylbrief, Dutch writer, Maze of Senses

1876 Birthday

• Dewi Angrenie, Martha CA Giese, Flemish/Dutch actress, Champagne

1876 Birthday

• Johanna W "Mina" Bakker, Dutch actress, Boefje

1876 Birthday

• Bart A van der Leck, Dutch painter, Style

1876 Death

• Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (Michigan), dies at 65

1876 Death

• Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68

1876 Birthday

• Willem A Bonger, Dutch sociologist/criminologist, Race and Crime

1876 Birthday

• Henri G Winkelman, Dutch general/supreme commander/navy 1940

1876 Birthday

• Nico[laas P] de Jong, Dutch radio play actor, Laughter and Tears

1876 Death

• Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer, Dutch historian/politician, dies at 74

1876 Death

• Paul van Vlissingen, Dutch ship owner, dies at 78

1876 Birthday

• David Wijnkoop, Dutch revolutionary socialist

1876 Death

• Jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67

1876 Birthday

• Johannes W "Jan" Eisenloeffel, Dutch goldsmith

1875 Birthday

• John P "Jan" Musch, Dutch actor, Dead Water

1875 Death

• John Baptist van Son, Dutch Catholic politician, dies at 71

1875 Birthday

• Seerp Anema, poet and writer, Dutch Coasts

1875 Death

• Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71

1875 Birthday

• Klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright/novelist, Poverty

1875 Birthday

• Maria E G "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter, Caught Sultane

1875 Birthday

• Suze Groeneweg, 1st Dutch female parliament member, SDAP, 1918-37

1875 Birthday

• Jozef E Stokvis, journalist/Dutch MP, SDAP

1875 Birthday

• Bonifacius C de Jonge, governor, Dutch East Indies

1874 Birthday

• Johanna HC Albregt, Dutch actress, Dumb August, wife of Henri Dons

1874 Birthday

• Johanna M "Lena" Bakker, Dutch actress/wife of Bruno Gerlach

1874 Birthday

• Herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs, 1918-27

1874 Birthday

• Folkert E. Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry

1874 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law

1874 Birthday

• Willem E. Roelofs, Dutch painter/cartoonist

1874 Death

• Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch author/engineer on Curaeao, dies at 86

1874 Birthday

• Arthur van Schendel, Dutch writer, The World a Dancing Party

1874 Birthday

• Hendrik Spiekman, Dutch politician, social-democratic

1873 Birthday

• Hubert Cuypers, Dutch composer/choir conductor, Minstrels

1873 Birthday

• Dirk Schafer, Dutch pianist/composer, Javanese Rhapsody

1873 Birthday

• Willem Roell, Dutch general/founder, Ordedienst

1873 Birthday

• Jaap Eden, Dutch World Champion cycling and speed skating

1873 Death

• Charles F Pahud de Montagnes, Governor-General (Dutch East Indies), dies at 70

1873 Death

• Ferdinand David, Dutch violinist and composer, dies at 63

1873 Birthday

• Everard Verachtert, Flemish translator, I speak beschaafd Dutch

1873 Event

• Dutch socialist Samuel van Wooden demands law against child labor

1873 Birthday

• Ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist

1873 Birthday

• Muhammad Iqbal, Dutch East Indies lawyer/poet/philosopher

1873 Birthday

• Johan P earl van Limburg Stirum, Dutch diplomat

1873 Birthday

• Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer/marxist theorist, Communist Tactics

1872 Death

• Willem A Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician, dies at 72

1872 Birthday

• Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian, Homo Ludens

1872 Birthday

• Israel Querido, Dutch writer, Menschenwee

1872 Birthday

• Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress, Rose Kate

1872 Death

• Judocus Smits, Dutch RC newspaper publisher (De Tijd), dies at 59

1872 Death

• Johan van Dale, schoolmaster (New Dutch Language Wordbook), dies at 44

1872 Birthday

• G G van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief, NRC

1872 Birthday

• Pauline de Haan-Manifarges, Dutch singer

1872 Birthday

• Piet Mondrian, Dutch Artist

1872 Birthday

• Anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician, ARP

1872 Birthday

• Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister

1872 Birthday

• Jonkhr Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister

1871 Birthday

• Henri Stroethoff, Dutch actor, A Chique Little Boy

1871 Birthday

• Herman T Colenbrander, Dutch historian

1871 Event

• Railway bridge over Dutch Deep opens

1871 Birthday

• Louis de Vries, Dutch actor, Ghetto

1871 Event

• General Dutch Werkliedenverbond (ANWV), forms in Utrecht

1871 Birthday

• Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier

1871 Birthday

• Kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor, Zaandam

1871 Birthday

• Sara Amsel, Indonesian/Dutch actress

1871 Birthday

• Petrus J M Aalberse, Dutch minister of Labor, 1918-25

1871 Birthday

• Betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress, Miss Hobbs

1870 Death

• Peter van Schendel, Dutch painter, dies at 64

1870 Birthday

• Pieter C Boutens, Dutch poet, Voices, Carmina

1870 Birthday

• Dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier, 1926-29, 39-40

1870 Birthday

• Pieter van Essen, Dutch artillery officer/inventor, grape-shot shells

1870 Event

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

1870 Event

• Dutch Jurist Cooperation forms

1870 Birthday

• Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, Dutch vicar, Young Flanders

1870 Birthday

• Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist, Koloniaaltje

1870 Birthday

• Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geologist, Dutch boulders

1870 Death

• Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch Minister of Internal Affairs (1848-49), dies at 76

1869 Birthday

• Henriette Georgia Roland Holst-van der Schalk, Dutch poet, Women in Forest

1869 Death

• Jan de Liefde II, Dutch vicar/author (People's Welfare), dies at 54

1869 Birthday

• Jacobus H "Koos" Speenhoff, Dutch singer

1869 Birthday

• Margot SE Scharten-Antink, Dutch author, Catherina, Sprotje

1869 Death

• Alexandrine Tinne, Dutch explorer/photographer, murdered at 30+

1869 Event

• Dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed

1869 Birthday

• Hendrikus Colijn, Dutch premier, AR 1933-39

1869 Birthday

• Jan R Slotemaker de Bruine, Dutch clergyman/politician, CHU

1869 Birthday

• Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher

1869 Birthday

• Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter

1869 Birthday

• Ernst J. Cohen, Dutch chemist

1869 Birthday

• Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts, VVD

1869 Birthday

• Helene ELJ Kroller-Muller, Dutch founder, Kroller-Muller Museum

1868 Birthday

• Marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter, Amsterdam's Joffers

1868 Birthday

• Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter

1868 Birthday

• Dirk B Nanninga, Dutch painter

1868 Death

• Henry P Scholte, Dutch/US vicar (Iowa), dies at 62

1868 Death

• Jacob van Lennep, Dutch 2nd member of parliament, dies at 66

1868 Birthday

• Petrus A. Euwens, Dutch vicar/editor, Amigoe di Curaeao

1868 Event

• Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls

1868 Birthday

• Didericus G van Epen, genealogist, Dutch Patriciate

1868 Birthday

• Charles R. Gallas, Dutch lexicographer, French dictionary

1868 Birthday

• Eduard Jacobs, singer and pianist, Dutch cabaret

1868 Birthday

• Henry W. Methorst, lawyer/director, Dutch Cent Bureau of Statistics

1868 Birthday

• Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer, strafproces

1868 Birthday

• Henricus A. Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman

1868 Birthday

• Johan H. A. Schaper, Dutch MP/founder, SDAP

1868 Birthday

• Cato Engelen-Sewing, Dutch soprano prima donna, Dutch Opera

1868 Birthday

• Catharina A. M. de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author, Belief

1867 Birthday

• Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter

1867 Death

• Pieter J Jong, Dutch Zouave, dies in battle

1867 Event

• Dutch Red Cross forms

1867 Birthday

• Eduard Jacobs, Dutch cabaret artist

1867 Birthday

• Gerrit Mannoury, Dutch mathematician/philosopher

1867 Birthday

• Simon Abramsz, Dutch teacher/writer, For the Young Ones

1867 Birthday

• John P Lotsy, Dutch botanist/geneticist, Genetics

1867 Birthday

• Casper A. Lingbeek, vicar/Dutch MP, HSP, 1925..37

1867 Birthday

• Willem C Royaards, Dutch theater director, Summer Games

1867 Birthday

• Jacques Urlus, Dutch tenor, Opera of Leipzig, Song of the Earth

1866 Birthday

• Johannes F "Johan" Bakker Sr, Dutch actor/husband of Truus Soete

1866 Event

• Dutch Eindhoven-Venlo railway opens

1866 Birthday

• Ivans, Jacob van Schevichaven, Dutch lawyer/detective writer

1866 Event

• General Dutch Typographer Union forms

1866 Event

• Dutch government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms

1866 Birthday

• Cornelis J K van Aalst, president, Dutch Trading Company

1866 Birthday

• Henri WA Deterding, Dutch oil magnate, Royal Oil, Shell

1866 Birthday

• Johannes C H de Meoere, Dutch zoologist

1866 Death

• Johannes C H de Meijere, Dutch zoologist, dies

1866 Birthday

• John Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs, 1913-18

1866 Event

• Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms

1866 Birthday

• Henri [Hendrik J] Hall, Dutch MP/comic, Put a Lid on it

1865 Death

• Herman van Sonsbeeck, Dutch lawyer/statesman, dies at 69

1865 Event

• Zutphen-Fishing Dutch railway opens

1865 Birthday

• Johannes IJWJ Eilerts de Haan, Dutch sea officer, Lucie R, Suriname

1865 Birthday

• Jac[obus] P Thijsse, Dutch biologist/educator, Contact with Plants

1865 Death

• Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian, dies at 55

1865 Birthday

• Jan "Pa" van der Steur, Dutch philanthropist, Steurtjes

1865 Birthday

• L H Perquin, Dutch religious radio speaker

1865 Birthday

• Jan H. Leopold, Dutch poet, translated Omar Khayyam

1865 Death

• John E Feisser, founder (1st Dutch baptist church), dies at 59

1865 Birthday

• Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist, Vitamin E

1865 Birthday

• Pieter Zeeman, Dutch physicist, Zeeman effect, Nobel 1902

1865 Birthday

• Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian, Motion

1865 Birthday

• Emile Erens, Dutch Hagiographer, Pastor of Ars

1865 Death

• Albert G Bilders, Dutch landscape painter, dies at 26

1865 Birthday

• Pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/writer/sport-organizer

1865 Birthday

• Gerard Vissering, Dutch banker and president, Bank of Java

1865 Birthday

• Adrian van Oordt, Dutch writer, neo-romantic

1865 Birthday

• Samuel Pl'h Naber, Dutch rear-admiral/librarian

1864 Birthday

• Herman Heijermans, Jr., Dutch writer, Kamertjeszonde, Diamond City

1864 Birthday

• Herman Gorter, Dutch socialist/poet, May, Tiny Hero's Poem

1864 Birthday

• Gerard W. Kernkamp, Dutch historian/editor, Groene Amsterdammer

1864 Birthday

• Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author

1864 Event

• British, French and Dutch fleets attacked Japan in Shimonoseki Straits

1864 Event

• U.S., British, French and Dutch naval officer sails Staits of Simonoseki

1864 Birthday

• Henri de Vries, Van Walterop, Dutch actor, Cleopatra, White Cargo

1864 Event

• Battle of Lake Chicot, AR, Dutch Bayou

1864 Birthday

• Albert J M Bakker, Dutch actor, Teun the night watch

1864 Birthday

• A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer

1864 Birthday

• Jan P Veth, Bayern, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer/art historian

1864 Birthday

• Frans Netscher, Dutch writer/journalist, Studies of nude model

1864 Birthday

• George AA Alting van Geusau, dir-gen, PTT, Dutch Minister of War, 1918-20

1864 Birthday

• Marie Jungius, Dutch fairy tale writer

1864 Birthday

• Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture, Work Law of 1911

1863 Birthday

• Sofert H Koorders, Dutch botanist, Java

1863 Event

• Dutch railway to Harlingen opens

1863 Death

• Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55

1863 Event

• Dutch Breda-Tilburg railway opens

1863 Event

• Japanese battle cruiser shoots at Dutch warship Medusa, kills 4

1863 Event

• Dutch colony Suriname counts population of 33,000 slaves

1863 Birthday

• Louis M. A. Couperus, Dutch poet and writer, Eline Vere

1863 Birthday

• Edmond R H Regout, Dutch industrialist/politician

1863 Birthday

• Frederik A. Stoett, linguist, Dutch Proverbs

1863 Birthday

• Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, Dutch publisher

1863 Birthday

• Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh

1863 Birthday

• Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist

1863 Birthday

• Pieter Oosterlee, Dutch educator

1862 Birthday

• John M Acket, Dutch literary, Grammatic Conceptions

1862 Birthday

• Willem H Vliegen, Dutch typographer/co-founder/chairman, SDAP

1862 Birthday

• Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer and conductor /organist, Cyrano

1862 Birthday

• Dirk Bos, Dutch liberal 2nd Member of parliament

1862 Death

• Harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor (Iduna), dies at 45

1862 Event

• Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms

1862 Birthday

• John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher

1861 Birthday

• Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian

1861 Birthday

• Josephus T J Cuypers, Dutch architect, St. Bavo, Haarlem

1861 Event

• Dutch Premier Floris A van Hall resigns

1861 Death

• Louis C Luzac, Dutch minister of Internal affairs, dies at 74

1861 Death

• Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53

1860 Death

• Cornelius Broere, Dutch RC clergyman/poet, dies at 57

1860 Birthday

• Oscar L Helfrich, Dutch governor, Curacao

1860 Birthday

• Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch foreign minister, 1908-13

1860 Birthday

• Willem H Nolens, priest/Dutch ambassador to Vatican

1860 Birthday

• Roosje Vos, Dutch union organizer

1860 Death

• John Ackersdijk, Dutch state house builder, dies at 69

1860 Birthday

• Johannis J van Laar, Dutch chemist, thermodynamics

1860 Birthday

• Hugo Loudon, CEO, Royal Dutch Oil Shell

1860 Birthday

• Willam Einthoven, Dutch physiologist/inventor, electrocardiograph

1860 Birthday

• Alphonse M A J Ariens, Dutch pastor

1860 Birthday

• Pieter Jelles Troelstra, Dutch MP, SDAP

1860 Birthday

• Frederik W van Eeden, Dutch utopian writer, Walden

1860 Event

• Dutch Rochussen/Van Bosse government resigns

1860 Death

• Eduard W van Dam van Isselt, Dutch milt/liberal politician, dies at 63

1860 Birthday

• Johan [Eliza J] de Meester, Dutch journalist and writer, Geertje

1860 Event

• Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes

1859 Event

• Dutch colony in Dutch Indies counts 4,800 slaves

1859 Birthday

• Johan F van Bemmelen, Dutch zoologist

1859 Death

• Nicolaas C Kist, Dutch church historian/archivist, dies at 66

1859 Birthday

• Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher

1859 Birthday

• Stephanie H [Lapidoth-]Swarth, Dutch author, Lonely Flowers

1859 Death

• John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament, dies at 72

1859 Birthday

• Jacques F H Perk, Dutch poet, Iris, Wood Song

1859 Death

• Ferdinand II, Re Bomba, Dutch King of Sicily, dies at 49

1859 Birthday

• Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet, Act of Simple Justice

1859 Birthday

• Willem J. Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat

1859 Birthday

• Frank van de Goes, Dutch writer/marxist theorist

1859 Birthday

• [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator, Nog bij mother, Ot and Sien

1859 Birthday

• Frederik Pijper, Dutch vicar/church historian, The Monasteries

1858 Birthday

• Jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist, 3 Brides

1858 Event

• Dutch government decides to vacate Schokland Island

1858 Birthday

• Gerard L F Philips, Dutch engineer/manufacturer, Philips

1858 Birthday

• Maria J "Marie" Bakker, Dutch actress

1858 Death

• Cornelis Smit, Dutch ship builder/ship owner, dies at 74

1858 Birthday

• Anton G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch painter/lithographer/etcher

1858 Birthday

• Adrien H Gerhard, Dutch socialist politician, SDAP

1858 Birthday

• Arnold Aletrino, Dutch physician-criminologist and author, From Life

1858 Event

• Dutch Van der Brugghen government resigns

1858 Birthday

• Jacob P Vis, Dutch industrialist, founder NV Royal Salt Industries

1858 Birthday

• Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Dutch/French/Belgian painter's model/writer

1858 Death

• Gerrit van der Linde Jz, Dutch "Principal", poet, dies at 49

1857 Birthday

• John H Aberson, 1st chancellor, Dutch Agricultural University

1857 Birthday

• George H Breitner, Dutch impressionist painter/water colors painter

1857 Birthday

• A S C Wallis, Adele South Carolina von Antal-Opzoomer, Dutch writer

1857 Birthday

• Hendrik Zwaardemaker, Dutch physiologist, olfactometer

1857 Birthday

• Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein

1857 Death

• Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor, dies at 56

1857 Birthday

• Johannes T de Visser, theologist/Dutch 1st minister of Education

1857 Birthday

• Jan Six, Dutch art historian/art collector

1856 Birthday

• Gerrit Kalff, writer, history of Dutch writers

1856 Birthday

• Willem Kes, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor, Parkorkest Amsterdam

1855 Birthday

• Marie WF Treub, Dutch economist/minister of Agriculture/Finance

1855 Birthday

• Daniel F Scheurleer, Dutch musicologist/banker

1855 Birthday

• Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian, Jan Steen

1855 Birthday

• Peter J Blok, Dutch historian, History of the Dutch People

1854 Event

• Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo

1854 Birthday

• August T C Kiehl, Dutch actor, Pearl of Zaandam

1854 Birthday

• Cornelis W. Lely, Dutch engineer and Governor of Suriname, 1902 - 1905

1854 Birthday

• Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File

1854 Birthday

• Johannes P Kelly, Dutch [Kellij], actor/operetta writer

1854 Birthday

• Daniel Josephus Jitta, Dutch High Court lawyer

1854 Birthday

• Gerardus J P J Bolland, Dutch philosopher, Bolland Society

1854 Birthday

• Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer, To my Fatherland

1854 Birthday

• Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director, Lost and Found, Silvia Silombra

1854 Death

• Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80

1854 Birthday

• Aletta Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician

1854 Event

• Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)

1854 Birthday

• Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian

1853 Birthday

• Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies

1853 Birthday

• Maria E "Beppie" Bakker, Dutch actress/wife of Piet Vink Sr

1853 Birthday

• Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch physicist, liquid helium, Nobel 1913

1853 Birthday

• Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress, Kniertje-Hope of Blessing

1853 Birthday

• Geo Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter

1853 Death

• John C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist, dies at 60

1853 Birthday

• Andries Andre, Dutch actor/husband of Geertruida Meeuwissen

1853 Event

• Dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar

1853 Death

• Joannes P. Roothaan, 1st Dutch Lieutenant Colonel - General of Jesuits, dies at 67

1853 Event

• Dutch King William III disbands 2nd Chamber

1853 Birthday

• Vincent Van Gogh, born in Zundert, Netherlands, Dutch painter

1852 Death

• Hans C E Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king, dies at 86

1852 Event

• Dutch Government recognize Catholics right to organize

1852 Birthday

• Cornelis J Snijders, supreme commander of Dutch Navy, 1910-18

1852 Death

• Nicolaas Plomp, Dutch architect (Strugle), dies at 70

1852 Event

• Dutch telegraph traffic regulated by law

1851 Birthday

• Theodoor H de Meester, Dutch premier, 1905-08

1851 Birthday

• Willem M d'Ablaing, Dutch lawyer

1851 Birthday

• [Georgette A] Helena Amelung, Dutch actress, Scapegoat

1851 Birthday

• C E Arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist, Netherlands Indies

1851 Death

• Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician, dies at 95

1851 Birthday

• Johannes B van Heutsz, Lieutenant-General and / Dutch East Indies

1851 Birthday

• Johannes C. Kapteyn, Dutch astronomer

1851 Birthday

• Theophile EA de Bock, Dutch painter/etcher/drawer

1850 Birthday

• Paul A Daum, Dutch writer/founder/editor, Batavian Newspaper

1850 Event

• Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States

1850 Event

• Swedish/Norwegian crown prince Charles weds Dutch princess Wilhelmina

1850 Death

• Jean V Constant de Rebecque, Swiss/Dutch army leader, dies at 77

1850 Birthday

• Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress, Stupid force

1850 Birthday

• Theo Mann-Bouwmeester, Dutch actress, Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler

1850 Birthday

• Carel V Gerritsen, Dutch free thinker

1850 Birthday

• Samuel Gompers, Dutch/U.S. 1st president, American Federation of Labor

1849 Event

• Dutch government of Thorbecke forms

1849 Birthday

• Johan Willem, son of Dutch princess Marianne and coachman

1849 Event

• De Kempenaer's Dutch government resigns

1849 Birthday

• Joseph Mallaby Dent, Dutch publisher

1849 Birthday

• Titus A J van Asch van Wijck, Dutch governor Suriname, 1891-97

1849 Death

• Andreas Michiels, Dutch military Governor of West Sumatra, dies in battle at 52

1849 Event

• Dutch princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate

1849 Birthday

• Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer

1849 Death

• Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83

1848 Birthday

• Macellus Emants, Dutch writer/poet, Along the Nile

1848 Event

• German Parliament demands Dutch province of Limburg

1848 Birthday

• Henri[cus A] Viotta, Dutch conductor and composer, Lexicon of Music

1848 Death

• Friedrich Freiherr Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant, dies at 53

1848 Death

• Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27

1848 Birthday

• Hugo de Vries, Dutch botanist, How species emerge

1848 Birthday

• Samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist, Middle Ages

1847 Birthday

• Wilhelmina E. Drucker, Dutch feminist

1847 Birthday

• Jan de Louter, lawyer/tutor of Dutch Queen Wilhelmina

1847 Birthday

• Jacob T Cremer, Minister of Colonies/president, Dutch Trading Comp

1847 Event

• 1st Dutch public telegram

1847 Birthday

• Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician

1846 Birthday

• Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis, vicar/Dutch anarchist, Right for all

1846 Birthday

• Oscar Carre, Dutch circus director

1846 Birthday

• Justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor, Groene

1846 Birthday

• Arnold Kerdijk, Dutch lib politician/founder, Social Weekly newspaper

1846 Birthday

• Pieter W A Cort van de Linden, Dutch premier, 1913-18

1846 Death

• Cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch supreme court justice, dies at 76

1845 Death

• Johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch Minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 69

1845 Death

• Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French Vice-Admiral, dies at 81

1845 Birthday

• Anthonie A. Vorsterman van Oyen, Dutch genealogist

1845 Birthday

• Jacob C van Marken, Dutch philantropist/CEO, Calve-Delft

1845 Birthday

• Hendrik P Staal, Dutch banker

1845 Death

• Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer, dies at 76

1845 Birthday

• Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/politician

1845 Birthday

• Jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist

1845 Birthday

• Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist, Vredebond

1844 Birthday

• J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter, Haagse school

1844 Death

• Leopold F J J J van Sassen Ysselt, Dutch politician, dies at 65

1844 Birthday

• Hermanus J. A. M. Schaepman, clergyman and Dutch politician

1844 Birthday

• Willem Maris, Dutch painter, Hague School

1844 Death

• Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49

1843 Birthday

• Victor de Stuers, Dutch art connoisseur

1843 Death

• Anton R Falck, Dutch minister of Education/Colonies, dies at 65

1842 Birthday

• Charles Boissevain, editor Dutch Algemeen Handelsblad, 1885-1908

1842 Birthday

• Louis F J Bouwmeester, Dutch actor, Shakespeare

1842 Event

• Dutch King Willem II charters Technical College Delft

1841 Death

• Charles Louis W J van Keverberg, Dutch government official, dies at 73

1841 Death

• Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP, dies

1841 Birthday

• Johannes de Koo, Dutch journalist/stage writer

1841 Birthday

• Daniel de Lange, Dutch composer

1841 Death

• Cornelis T Elout, Dutch minister of Finance/Navy/Colonies, dies at 74

1841 Event

• Dutch ex-king Willem I marries Henriette d'Oultremont de Wegimont

1841 Death

• Sibrand Acker Stratingh, Dutch dr/chemist (electrical car), dies at 53

1841 Death

• Thomas Ainsworth, English/Dutch industrialist, dies at 45

1841 Birthday

• Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor, Amsterdam, foreign minister

1841 Death

• Wilhelmus Kist, writer and director of Dutch (Official) Gazette, dies at 82

1840 Death

• Antony CW Staring, Dutch patriot/poet (Jaromir), dies at 73

1840 Death

• Leopold count of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician, dies at 82

1840 Event

• Dutch King Willem II crowned

1839 Birthday

• Helene Mercier, Dutch author/social reformer

1839 Death

• Pieter Fontijn, Dutch painter, dies at 66

1839 Birthday

• Thijs Maris, Dutch painter/etcher

1839 Birthday

• Philipus J Hoedemaker, Dutch theologist

1839 Birthday

• Johannes P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician

1839 Event

• Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia

1839 Death

• Gerrit J Pijman, Dutch minister of War (1798-1800), dies at 89

1839 Death

• Bernardus JC Dibbets, Dutch baron/General-major (Maastricht), dies at 56

1839 Birthday

• Nicolaas G Pierson, Dutch banker/Suriname premier, 1897-1901

1838 Birthday

• Aeneas Mackay, Baron/Dutch minister of interior/Colonies

1838 Birthday

• Antony E J Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice, 1879-83

1838 Death

• Willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43

1838 Birthday

• August Allebe, Dutch painter/lithographer

1838 Death

• Hendrik Fagel, Dutch/English baron, dies at 73

1838 Death

• Abraham de Veer, Dutch Governor-General of Suriname (1822-28), dies at 71

1838 Death

• Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch Vice-Admiral/colonial director, dies at 67

1837 Birthday

• A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder, CVP

1837 Birthday

• Derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor

1837 Birthday

• Abraham Kuyper, clergyman/Dutch premier, AR, 1908-12

1837 Birthday

• Emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer

1837 Death

• Charles Hodges, English/Dutch portrait painter

1837 Birthday

• Alexander F de Savornin Lohmann, Dutch minister/party leader, CHU

1837 Birthday

• Sam[uel] van Houten, Dutch, lib, minister, child labor laws

1836 Birthday

• Henricus Oort, Dutch theologist, Leidse translation

1836 Birthday

• Jan Boissevain, Dutch politician/ship owner

1836 Birthday

• Abraham PC Van Karnebeek, Dutch Foreign Minister, Liberal, 1918-27

1836 Birthday

• Jeltje de Bosch Kemper, Dutch feminist

1836 Event

• Dutch garrison evacuates fort Du Bus New Guinea

1836 Birthday

• Benjamin Edward Woolf, Dutch composer

1836 Birthday

• Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter/husband of Laura Epps

1835 Birthday

• Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer, Snikken en grimlachjes

1835 Birthday

• Hendrik E van Rijgersma, Dutch gouvernement doctor on Saint Maarten

1835 Death

• Willem F Roell, Dutch baron/minister of Internal Affairs, dies at 67

1834 Death

• Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, dies at 54

1834 Death

• Aernout Drost, Dutch literary/founder (The Guide), dies at 24

1834 Death

• Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch Minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 71

1834 Birthday

• Peter H Hugenholtz, Dutch reformer/founder, Free Parish

1834 Birthday

• Hendry P G Quack, lawyer/economist/secr Dutch Bank

1834 Birthday

• Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist, HP Foundation

1834 Birthday

• Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia

1833 Birthday

• Klaas Kater, Dutch Christian Worker's Union Leader

1833 Death

• Stoffel Muller, Dutch sect leader, dies

1833 Birthday

• Johan H C Kern, Dutch linguist, Sanskrit, Old Javan

1833 Birthday

• Betsy Perk, Dutch journalist, writer and feminist

1833 Birthday

• Thomas T H Jorissen, Dutch historian

1832 Event

• Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender

1832 Birthday

• Abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP, liberal

1832 Birthday

• Pieter J B C R van der Aa, Dutch Indologist/geographer

1832 Death

• John van Speijk, Dutch heroic sailor, buried

1832 Death

• Jan van Speyck, Dutch admiral, buried in New Church

1832 Death

• Ecco Epkema, Dutch classic linguist (Frisian/Old Frisian), dies at 71

1832 Birthday

• Esquire Maurits A de Savornin Lohman, Dutch governor of Suriname

1831 Death

• Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75

1831 Event

• Dutch troops conquer Leuven

1831 Event

• Battle of Hasselt - Dutch army drives out Belgian Army

1831 Event

• Ten day campaign begins, Dutch army occupies Belgium

1831 Birthday

• Johan P van der Kellen, Dutch stamp cutter/lithographer/writer

1831 Birthday

• Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies

1831 Birthday

• Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost, philosopher, art historian and poet

1831 Birthday

• Hendrik W. Mesdag, Dutch painter, Panorama Mesdag

1830 Birthday

• Jacob M van Bemmelen, Dutch physicist/chemist

1830 Event

• King Willem I mobilizes Dutch army

1830 Event

• Dutch army leaves Brussels, after 100s killed

1830 Event

• Dutch troops occupy Brussels

1830 Birthday

• Eelco Refer, linguist, Dictionary for the Dutch translator

1830 Birthday

• Martinus W van der Aa, author/Dutch head-editor, The Time

1830 Birthday

• Eliza Laurillard, Dutch vicar, poet and writer

1830 Event

• Dutch King Willem I fires him displeasing parliament members

1829 Birthday

• Peter A de Genestet, Dutch vicar/poet

1829 Death

• Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73

1829 Birthday

• Hendrik Gerhard, Founder, Dutch Social-Democratic

1829 Event

• Dutch parliament accepts new press laws

1828 Death

• Simon Paap, Dutch 56 cm long dwarf/cabaret artist, dies at 39

1828 Event

• Dutch army takes Fort Du Bus in New Guinea

1828 Birthday

• Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian

1828 Birthday

• Gerben Colmjon, Dutch Frisian linguist/publisher

1828 Death

• John Goldberg, Dutch patriot/statesman, dies at 64

1828 Death

• Jean Henri Appelius, Dutch lawyer/minister of Finance, dies at 60

1828 Birthday

• Johan H van Dale, schoolmaster, New Dutch Language Dictionary

1828 Birthday

• Johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer

1828 Death

• Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot (Neder-Rhijn), dies at 83

1827 Birthday

• John A. C. Oudemans, Dutch geographer and astronomer

1827 Birthday

• Petrus PM Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian and writer

1827 Event

• Dutch King Willem I/Pope Leo XII sign concord

1827 Birthday

• Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer, New Waterway

1827 Birthday

• Peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limburgs monastery founder

1827 Event

• Dutch Trade Company NHM gets opium monopoly on Java

1826 Birthday

• Conrad Busken Huet, Dutch vicar/literary, Country of Rubens

1826 Event

• Dutch Business Me gets monopoly on opium trade in Java/Madura

1826 Event

• Java prince Dipo Negoro surprise attacks Dutch colony, 82 killed

1826 Birthday

• Carel Vosmaer, Dutch art historian/poet/editor

1826 Birthday

• Rembt T H P L A van Boneval Faure, Dutch MP

1825 Event

• Dutch King Willem I throws foreign students out

1825 Birthday

• Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor

1825 Death

• Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, Dutch patriot/earl, dies at 63

1825 Death

• Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant), dies at 68

1825 Event

• Dutch North Sea coast floods

1824 Birthday

• Carel JCH van Nispen of Sevenaer, Dutch Catholic politician

1824 Birthday

• Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist, Tobasch' Grammar

1824 Death

• Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle, Julia), dies at 71

1824 Birthday

• Jozef Israels, Dutch painter

1823 Birthday

• Willem J F Nuyens, Dutch physician/RC historian

1823 Death

• Jacob A Uitenhage de Mist, Dutch politician/colonial dir, dies at 74

1823 Birthday

• Hendrik Jan Schimmel, Dutch writer/dramatist, 2 Tudors

1823 Death

• Cornelis van Foreest, Dutch mayor (Alkmaar), dies at 66

1823 Birthday

• Cornelis A van Sypesteyn, Dutch governor of Surinam, 1873-82

1822 Birthday

• Joost G Kist, Dutch lawyer/president of High Council, 1885-97

1822 Death

• Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War, dies at 61

1822 Event

• King Willem I obligates inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language

1822 Birthday

• Levinus Keuchenius, Dutch minister of Colonies, 1888-90

1822 Birthday

• Joannes Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch Internal minister, 1877-79

1822 Birthday

• Eduard Hille, Dutch composer and conductor

1822 Birthday

• Isaac D Fransen van de Putte, Dutch premier, 1866

1822 Birthday

• Willem Roelofs, Dutch painter and lithographer

1822 Birthday

• Charles T Stork, Dutch industrialist

1821 Event

• Dutch troops conquer Palembang

1821 Birthday

• John F Loudon, Dutch entrepreneur/colonial director.

1821 Death

• Johan Valckenier, Dutch politician/patriot, dies at 62

1820 Birthday

• Matthias de Vries, Dutch linguist, spelling

1820 Event

• Dutch city of Leeuwarden forbids Jews to go to synagogues on Sundays

1820 Birthday

• Multatuli, born in Amsterdam, Eduard Douwes Dekker, writer, named most important Dutch writer of all time, 2002, Society for Dutch literature

1820 Death

• Daniel W. Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73

1819 Birthday

• Willem A Scholten, Dutch potato-flour manufacturer

1819 Birthday

• Jacob G de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist

1819 Event

• Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra

1819 Birthday

• Johann Barthold Jongkind, Lattrop, Netherlands, Dutch/French painter, Winter Scenes

1819 Birthday

• Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer

1818 Birthday

• John Heemskerk Azn, Dutch minister of Internal minister, 1866..88

1818 Birthday

• Simon Vissering, Dutch economist/minister of Finances, 1879-81

1818 Death

• Pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch lawyer, dies at 59

1818 Death

• John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61

1818 Birthday

• Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist

1817 Birthday

• Christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist/founder KNMI

1817 Event

• Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority, under T Matulesia

1817 Birthday

• Johannes J van Oosterzee, Dutch theologist

1817 Birthday

• Antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer, Groiler Encyclopaedia

1817 Birthday

• Harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor, Iduna

1816 Event

• Dutch regain Sumatra

1816 Event

• Java again in Dutch hands

1816 Birthday

• Julius PJA van Zuylen van Nyevelt, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs

1816 Event

• Dutch King Willem II marries Russian grand-duchess Anna Paulowna

1816 Event

• Dutch regain Suriname

1816 Death

• Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver/cartoonist/art collector, dies at 74

1815 Event

• King Willem I forms Order of Dutch Lion

1815 Birthday

• Hermanus W. Witteveen, Dutch theologist

1815 Death

• Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation proponent, dies at 77

1815 Death

• Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 58

1814 Birthday

• Jan de Liefde II, Dutch vicar/founder, Coop of Welfare of the People

1814 Birthday

• Nicolas Beets, Hildebrand, Dutch writer, Camera Obscura

1814 Event

• Cape of Good Hope formally ceded to British by the Dutch

1814 Death

• Robert Jasper van der Capellen, Dutch politician, dies at 71

1814 Birthday

• John Lothrop Motley, U.S., historian/author, Rise of Dutch Rep

1814 Birthday

• Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector

1814 Birthday

• Johannes Kneppelhout, Dutch humorist

1813 Birthday

• Judocus Smits, Dutch Catholic newspaper pioneer/founder, The Time

1812 Death

• Jurriaan F de Frederici, Dutch governor-general (Suriname), dies at 60

1812 Birthday

• Willem J d'Ablaing van Giessenburg, Dutch genealogist/heraldicus

1812 Birthday

• Pieter Mijer, Dutch Governor-General of Netherlands Indies, 1866-72

1812 Death

• John W de Winter, Dutch Vice-Admiral, dies at battle at Kamperduin at 51

1812 Birthday

• Pieter Blusse van Oud-Alblas, Dutch liberal minister of Finance

1811 Death

• Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies, dies at 47

1811 Birthday

• Albertus C. van Raalte, Dutch / U.S. vicar, owned land in Michigan

1811 Death

• August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist, dies at 68

1811 Event

• English expeditionary army conquerors Dutch Indies

1811 Birthday

• Willem J van Zeggelen, Dutch author

1811 Birthday

• Johannes H Scholten, Dutch theologist, Free Will

1811 Death

• Sebastiaan C Nederburgh, Dutch director-general of East Indies Co, dies at 49

1811 Death

• Samuel Story, Dutch rear Admiral (Battle of Kamperduin), dies at 58

1810 Birthday

• Cornelis Outshoorn, Dutch architect

1810 Death

• Pieter L van de Kasteele, Dutch politician/patriot, dies at 61

1810 Birthday

• Aernout Drost, Dutch literary, Hermingard van de Eikenterpen

1810 Birthday

• Reinier C Bakhuizen van de Brink, Dutch historian

1809 Birthday

• Peter P van Bosse, Dutch attorney/liberal minister of Finance

1809 Birthday

• Peter "Peerke" Donders, Dutch RC missionary to Suriname

1809 Birthday

• Conradus Leemans, Dutch archaeologist

1809 Birthday

• George W. Vreede, Dutch lawyer/politician

1809 Birthday

• Willem Ruys J Dz, Dutch ship owner

1809 Event

• Dutch King Louis Napoleon accepts metric system

1809 Birthday

• John Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, Silver Fleet

1808 Birthday

• Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar, Folies-old Calvinist communities

1808 Birthday

• Everhardus J Potgieter, Dutch writer/publisher, The Guide

1808 Birthday

• Friedrich Kaiser, Dutch astronomer, Kaiser compass-card

1808 Birthday

• Gerrit van der Linde Jz, "Schoolmaster", Dutch poet

1808 Event

• Louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law

1807 Birthday

• John Tideman, Dutch Remonstrant theologist

1807 Birthday

• Jan van Swieten, Dutch general/governor of West-Sumatra

1807 Birthday

• Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman

1807 Birthday

• Jan T Beelen, Dutch/Belgian bible expert

1807 Death

• Adriaan Kluit, Dutch historian, dies at 71

1807 Death

• Joan Lucaz, Dutch scholar/journalist/patriot, dies at 60

1806 Birthday

• Bernard ter Haar, Dutch vicar/poet/church historian

1806 Birthday

• Peter van Schendel, Dutch painter

1806 Event

• Dutch in Capetown surrender to British

1805 Birthday

• John E Feisser, theologist/founder 1st Dutch baptist church

1805 Birthday

• Henry P. Scholte, Dutch / U.S. vicar and founder, Pella colony in Iowa

1805 Birthday

• Pieter J Elout van Soeterwoude, Dutch judge/member of parliament

1805 Birthday

• Antoon Jurgens, Dutch margarine manufacturer

1804 Birthday

• Justinus van der Brugghen, Dutch lawyer/minister of Justice, 1856-58

1804 Birthday

• Jan Baptist van Son, Dutch politician, RC

1804 Birthday

• Ottho G Heldring, Dutch vicar/reformer, Heldring Institutions

1804 Birthday

• Ragnerus L van Andringa de Kempenaer, Dutch officer/swindler

1803 Birthday

• John ACA van Nispen Sevenaer, Member of Dutch 2nd parliament, 1848-75

1803 Death

• Bernardus Bosch, Dutch vicar/patriot, dies at 57

1803 Birthday

• Cornelius Broere, Dutch priest/poet

1803 Birthday

• Jacobus T Abels, Dutch painter

1803 Death

• Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet (church hymns), dies at 56

1803 Birthday

• Anthonie Waldrop, Dutch painter/lithographer

1802 Event

• English sell Suriname to Dutch

1802 Birthday

• Peter Hofstede, the Great, Dutch reformed theologist

1802 Birthday

• Adrian van der Hoop, Jr., Dutch poet and critic

1802 Birthday

• Jacob van Lennep, attorney/Dutch MP

1802 Birthday

• Jan C J van Speijk, Dutch naval hero

1801 Birthday

• Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies, 1848-49

1801 Birthday

• Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer, WW II Dutch statesman/historian

1801 Birthday

• Henry de Cock, Dutch reformed vicar/secession leader

1801 Birthday

• Peterus D Regout, Dutch industrialist, Sphinx, Maastricht

1801 Birthday

• Coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer

1801 Birthday

• Johannes Bernardus van Bree, Dutch violinist and composer, Felix Meritis

1800 Event

• Dutch colony Curacao transfered to England

1800 Birthday

• Frederik W. Conrad, Dutch hydraulic engineer/railway pioneer

1800 Birthday

• Willem A. Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician

1800 Event

• Dutch East Indies Company dissolves

1799 Event

• British frigate HMS Lutine sinks off Dutch coast

1799 Birthday

• Anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Minister of Reformed Worship

1799 Death

• John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English physician/nature investigator, dies at 68

1799 Death

• Etta L J "baronne" Palm-Aelders, Dutch adventurer/spy, dies at 55

1798 Death

• Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72

1798 Event

• Dutch emperor accepts new Constitution

1798 Birthday

• Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer

1797 Event

• Peace of Campo Formio: Austrian Dutch possessions and France

1797 Event

• British naval forces defeat Dutch off Camperdown, Netherlands

1797 Birthday

• Andreas V Michiels, Dutch military governor of West-Sumatra

1796 Birthday

• Herman van Sonsbeeck, Dutch lawyer/statesman

1796 Death

• Pieter Paulus, lawyer/Dutch CEO (National Convention), dies at 41

1796 Birthday

• Eduard W van Dam van Isselt, Dutch military/liberal politician

1795 Birthday

• Cornelis P J Elout, Dutch military/resident of West Sumatra

1795 Birthday

• Ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor

1795 Event

• Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies

1795 Birthday

• Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters

1794 Death

• Pieter Nieuwland, prodigy/"Dutch Newton", dies at 30

1794 Birthday

• Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant

1794 Event

• 1st stone layed at Dutch biggest grain windmill (De Walvisch)

1794 Birthday

• Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Dutch earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam

1793 Death

• Louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75

1793 Birthday

• Jacob M de Kempenaer, Dutch lawyer/Minister of Internal Affairs, 1848-49

1793 Death

• Jan Ekels de Young, Dutch painter, dies at 34

1793 Birthday

• Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist

1793 Death

• Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt Admiral (battle of Doggersbank), dies at 68

1793 Birthday

• Nicolaas C. Kist, Dutch church historian/archivist

1793 Event

• Dutch Prince Willem V establishes 2 brigades Drive Artillery

1792 Birthday

• Dirk Donker Curtius, Dutch attorney/minister of Justice, liberal

1792 Event

• Dutch patriots exiles finds "Bataafs Legion"

1792 Death

• Aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter, dies at 82

1791 Event

• Dutch prince Willem Frederik marries his niece princess Frederika Louise Wilhelmina of Prussia

1791 Birthday

• Baron Floris A van Hall, Dutch minister of Justice/Finance

1791 Birthday

• Jan D Zocher, Jr., Dutch garden architect, Vondelpark, Amsterdam

1790 Birthday

• Jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist

1790 Death

• John Stinstra, Dutch baptist vicar, dies at 81

1789 Death

• Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet, dies at 68

1789 Death

• Pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82

1788 Birthday

• Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist, Language of the Constitution

1788 Birthday

• Carel SW van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial director

1788 Death

• Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch poet, dies 46

1788 Death

• Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Dutch regent (Utrecht), dies at 68

1788 Birthday

• Juan van Halen, Dutch/Spanish officer/adventurer

1787 Birthday

• Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curaeao

1787 Event

• Laurens Pieter van de Speigel appointed Dutch pension advisor

1787 Death

• Isaac de Pinto, merchant/lender/Dutch States-general, dies

1787 Birthday

• Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer

1786 Birthday

• Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister

1786 Death

• Jacobus Bellamy, Zelandus, Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28

1785 Birthday

• Joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch general of the Jesuits, 1829-53

1785 Birthday

• Sibrand Acker Stratingh, Dutch physician and chemist, electric car 1835

1785 Death

• Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83), dies at 48

1784 Birthday

• Cornelis Smit, Dutch ship builder

1784 Birthday

• Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet, To the Rhine

1783 Death

• Johann Adolf Hasse, Dutch operatic composer (Sesostrate), dies at 84

1782 Birthday

• Bernardus JC Dibbets, Dutch baron/general-major, Maastricht

1782 Birthday

• Wouter J van Troostwijk, Dutch painter

1782 Death

• Daniel Bernoulli, Dutch Mathematician

1781 Event

• Battle at Doggers Bank: Dutch fleet vs English fleet

1781 Event

• Dutch West Indies island of St. Eustatia taken by British

1780 Birthday

• Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, Esprit, origin et progres

1780 Birthday

• Carel Asser, Dutch jurist

1779 Event

• English fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels

1779 Birthday

• Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP

1779 Death

• Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27

1779 Birthday

• Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician

1779 Death

• Jan Nepveu, Dutch Governor-General of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59

1779 Death

• John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71

1778 Birthday

• Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch Governor-General, Dutch-Indies

1778 Birthday

• Leopold FJJJ van Sassen Ysselt, Dutch politician

1778 Death

• Peter Burmannus Secundus, P Burman, Dutch classicist, dies at 64

1778 Death

• Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76

1777 Death

• Jeremias van Riemsdok, Governor-General of Dutch Indies, dies at 64

1777 Birthday

• Anton R Falck, Dutch minister of Education/diplomat

1777 Birthday

• Elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, 1813-14

1776 Event

• Hurricane hits Martinique; 100 French and Dutch ships sinks; 600 die

1776 Birthday

• Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer, designed civil code law book

1776 Birthday

• Johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs

1775 Birthday

• Joachim G le Sage ten Broek, Dutch notary/catholic foreman/publicist

1775 Event

• Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces

1774 Birthday

• Hubert MAJ van Asch van Wijck, Dutch politician

1774 Birthday

• Matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist, spelling

1773 Death

• Cornelis Douwes, Dutch mathematician/astronomer, dies at 60

1773 Birthday

• Caspar G C Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist

1773 Birthday

• Harman W. Muntinghe, lawyer/Dutch colonial director

1773 Birthday

• Jean V baron de Rebecque, Swiss/Dutch army leader

1773 Death

• Jan Wagenaar, Dutch historian, dies at 63

1773 Birthday

• Pieter Fontijn, Dutch painter/drawer

1772 Death

• Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749-72), dies at 66

1771 Death

• Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch jurist, dies at 69

1771 Birthday

• Adam FJA van der Duyn, Dutch governor, South Holland

1771 Birthday

• Arnold A. Buyskes, Dutch Vice-Admiral/colonial director

1769 Birthday

• Cornelis F van Maanen, Dutch minister of Justice, 1807..42

1769 Birthday

• Samuel I Wiselius, Dutch lawyer/businessman/writer

1768 Death

• Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57

1768 Birthday

• Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist

1768 Death

• Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies

1768 Death

• Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75

1768 Birthday

• Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant

1768 Birthday

• Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop and Boeicop, lawyer/politician

1767 Birthday

• Willem F Roell, Dutch Internal minister

1767 Birthday

• Cornelis T Elout, Dutch minister of Finance

1767 Birthday

• Antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet, Jaromir

1767 Birthday

• Abraham de Veer, Dutch governor-general of Suriname, 1822-28

1766 Birthday

• Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king

1766 Event

• Society of the Dutch Literary forms

1766 Death

• Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch classicist, dies at 81

1766 Event

• Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels

1766 Birthday

• Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I

1765 Birthday

• [Izaak J] Alexander Gogel, Dutch minister of Finance/patriot

1765 Birthday

• Cornelis Loots, Dutch accountant/poet, Dwingelandij

1765 Birthday

• Henry Fagel, Dutch/English baron/diplomat

1765 Birthday

• David H Chasse, Dutch baron/general, fought Napoleon at Waterloo

1765 Birthday

• Jan Kops, Dutch agronomist/vicar

1764 Birthday

• Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist, Newton

1764 Birthday

• Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies

1764 Birthday

• Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French Vice-Admiral/minister of Navy

1764 Birthday

• John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet, Minderjarige Zangster

1763 Birthday

• Johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education

1763 Birthday

• John Goldberg, Dutch patriot/statesman

1762 Birthday

• Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch count/minister of Foreign affairs

1762 Birthday

• Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist

1762 Birthday

• Johanna C Wattier-Ziesenis, Dutch actress, Phaedra, Lady Macbeth

1761 Birthday

• Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, Dutch patriot/earl/Grand Pensionary

1761 Birthday

• Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War

1761 Birthday

• Dirk earl van Hogendorp, general/Dutch minister of War

1761 Death

• Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56

1761 Birthday

• John W de Winter, Dutch Vice-Admiral, Battle at Kamperduin

1761 Death

• Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), dies at 73

1759 Birthday

• Ecco Epkema, Dutch linguist, Frisian, old-Frisian

1759 Birthday

• Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter

1759 Birthday

• Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot

1758 Birthday

• Wilhelmus Kist, writer and director of Dutch Staatscourant

1758 Birthday

• Antonius van Gils, Dutch RC theologist, opposed Enlightenment

1758 Birthday

• Pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch jurist/patriot

1758 Birthday

• Cornelis R T Krayenhoff, Dutch fortress engineer/cartographer

1757 Birthday

• John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician

1756 Birthday

• Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher, Kant

1756 Birthday

• Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist

1756 Birthday

• Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature, Disease of Scientists

1756 Birthday

• Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician

1755 Birthday

• Jan Blanken, Dutch hydraulic engineer

1754 Birthday

• Pieter Paulus, Dutch lawyer/CEO, National Convention

1754 Death

• Daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51

1753 Birthday

• Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer, Zwolle/Thirsa

1752 Birthday

• Samuel Story, Dutch Admiral, Battle at Kamperduin

1752 Birthday

• Herman Muntinghe, Dutch theologist, History of Mankind

1752 Event

• Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills

1751 Birthday

• Hendrik van Stralen, Dutch MP and secretary of Interior

1751 Birthday

• Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist

1751 Birthday

• Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot

1750 Death

• Gustaaf W van Imhoff, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1736-40), dies at 45

1750 Birthday

• Martinus van Marum, Dutch chemist/physicist, Homo Diluvii Testus

1750 Death

• Cornelis Troost, Dutch painter (Beslikte Zwaentje), dies at 52

1750 Birthday

• Gerrit J Pijman, Dutch minister of War, 1798-1800, 1803-06

1750 Birthday

• Wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist

1749 Birthday

• Frederik Sigismund van Bylandt, Dutch count/Vice-Admiral

1749 Death

• Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter, dies at 66

1748 Birthday

• Pieter L van de Kasteele, Dutch politician/patriot

1747 Event

• Dutch State of Zealand declare governorship hereditary for women

1747 Event

• Battle at Lafeld: France beat English/Dutch army

1747 Death

• Jacobus E J Capitein, Dutch slave/vicar/merchant, dies

1746 Event

• Jacob Gilles appointed Dutch pension advisor

1746 Birthday

• Bernardus Bosch, Dutch Patriot/poet/writer, baptised

1746 Birthday

• Hieronymus van Alphen, Dutch attorney/poet, church songs

1746 Birthday

• Daniel W. Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian

1746 Birthday

• Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot

1746 Death

• Anthonie van de Heim, Dutch pension advisor (1737-46), dies at 53

1745 Death

• Jacobus Nozeman, Dutch composer/organist, dies at 52

1744 Birthday

• Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot

1743 Birthday

• Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer

1743 Birthday

• August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist

1743 Death

• Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Dutch lawyer (Roman law), dies at 69

1742 Birthday

• Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet

1742 Death

• Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53

1741 Death

• Vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies

1741 Birthday

• Agatha "Aagje" Deken, Dutch writer, For the Elderly and Children

1741 Birthday

• Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver/art collector

1741 Event

• Dutch people protest bad quality of bread

1741 Death

• Peter Burmannus, Peter Burman, Dutch attorney/classicist, dies at 72

1740 Birthday

• Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Netherlands Indies, 1801-05

1740 Death

• Francois van Aerssen, Dutch Vice-Admiral (Suriname), dies at 71

1740 Birthday

• Hendrik van Wijn, Dutch archivist, Algemeen Rijksarchief

1739 Birthday

• Henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer, Laudatio Hugonis Grotii

1738 Death

• Herman Boerhaave, Dutch Scientist

1738 Birthday

• Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author and poet, Sara Burgerhart

1737 Death

• Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55

1737 Birthday

• Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation propagandist

1737 Event

• Anthony van Heim installed as Dutch pension advisor

1736 Death

• Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36), dies at 72

1736 Birthday

• Christian Brunings, Dutch hydraulic engineer

1736 Birthday

• Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon, 1765-83

1736 Birthday

• Laurens P van de Spiegel, Dutch regent and secretary of State 1787 - 1795

1735 Birthday

• John H van Kinsbergen, Dutch lt-admiral/founder of Dutch Marines Corp

1735 Death

• Dirk T van Cloon, Dutch lawyer/Governor-General of E Indies, dies at about 46

1735 Birthday

• Adriaan Kluit, Dutch historian

1734 Birthday

• Ralph Abercromby, English army commander, Dutch Guyana

1734 Death

• Antonius Schultingh, Schultingius, Dutch lawyer, dies at 74

1733 Death

• Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet (Akkerleven), dies at 44

1733 Death

• Reinier V van Hompech, Dutch General-Major cavalry, dies

1732 Death

• Pieter Vuyst, Dutch Governor-General of Ceylon, executed

1731 Event

• Dutch people revolt against meat tax

1731 Death

• Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician, dies at 75

1731 Death

• Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist, dies at 92

1730 Birthday

• John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English personal physician of Maria Theresia

1729 Birthday

• Jean de Neufville, Dutch / U.S. merchant, started 4th English war

1729 Birthday

• Pieter Fouquet, Dutch art seller, Atlas of Fouquet

1728 Birthday

• Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist

1727 Event

• Simon van Slingelandt appointed Dutch pension advisor

1727 Death

• Cornelis Cruys, Norwegian/Dutch admiral, dies at 70

1726 Death

• John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62

1726 Birthday

• Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector

1724 Death

• Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54

1724 Birthday

• Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral, battle of Doggersbank

1723 Death

• Jacques Basnage, French/Dutch historian/vicar, dies at 70

1723 Birthday

• Kaat Mussel, Catharina Mulder, Dutch demonstrater

1722 Death

• Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch painter/engraver/architect, dies at 63

1722 Death

• Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral, dies at 80

1722 Death

• Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist/exegete, dies at 62

1721 Birthday

• Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet

1721 Birthday

• Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist, organist and composer, Glees

1720 Event

• Isaak of Hoornbeek elected Dutch pension advisor

1719 Death

• Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78

1719 Death

• Jan Weenix, Dutch painter, buried

1719 Birthday

• John/Jean Nepveu, Dutch governor of Suriname, 1768-79

1719 Birthday

• Aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter

1718 Death

• Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63

1717 Event

• Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed

1716 Event

• Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested

1713 Birthday

• Peter Burmannus Secundus, Pieter Burman, Dutch classicist

1713 Event

• Dutch State-General signs peace with France: Netherlands loses Orange Princedom

1712 Birthday

• Jeremias van Riemsdijk, Governor-General of Dutch Indies, 1775-77

1712 Birthday

• Simon Fokke, Dutch book illustrator

1712 Birthday

• Cornelis Douwes, Dutch mathematician and astronomer

1712 Event

• Battle at Denain: France under Villars beat Dutch army

1712 Death

• Simon van der Stel, Dutch Governor of Cape Colony (1679-99), dies at 72

1712 Death

• Jan van der Heyden, Dutch inventor (street lantern), dies at 75

1711 Birthday

• Willem IV KH Friso, Dutch prince of Orange-Nassau

1711 Birthday

• Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist, philosopher, and astronomer

1711 Birthday

• Jan Punt, Dutch engraver, illustrator and actor, Gideonschool

1711 Death

• Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager and Atalante), dies at 22

1710 Death

• Antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 74

1709 Birthday

• Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect, Royal Palace, Hague

1709 Death

• Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60

1709 Event

• Battle at Malplaquet: England/Austria/Dutch Great Alliance beat France

1709 Birthday

• Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder

1708 Death

• Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist, dies at 76

1708 Event

• Dutch and English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)

1707 Birthday

• John Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens

1707 Death

• Willem Van de Velde, the Young, Dutch seascape painter, dies a 73

1706 Birthday

• Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary, 1749-

1706 Death

• Galenus Abrahamsz de Haen, Dutch baptist leader, dies

1704 Birthday

• Jacob Mossel, governor-general, Dutch East Indies

1704 Event

• Battle at Malaga: French vs English and Dutch fleet

1704 Event

• French and Bavarian forces were routed by a combined British, German and Dutch army at Blenheim, Germany

1704 Event

• War of Spanish Succession, English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar

1704 Event

• English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar

1704 Event

• English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar

1704 Death

• Willem B Schepers, Dutch merchant/ship owner, dies at about 83

1703 Death

• Gillis Schey, Dutch Admiral (battle at Lowestoft), dies at 58

1703 Death

• Roemer Vlacq, Dutch admiral, dies in battle

1703 Event

• Dutch and English troops occupy Cologne

1702 Event

• Dutch/English troops occupy Luik

1702 Event

• Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron

1702 Event

• English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond

1702 Birthday

• Pieter Teyler Van der Hulst, Dutch silk merchant, Teyler's Museum

1702 Death

• Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England/Scot, dies at 51

1702 Death

• William III, Dutch King of England (1689-1702), dies at 51

1702 Birthday

• Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer

1702 Death

• Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41

1700 Death

• Willem ten Rhijne, Dutch physician in Batavia, dies at about 53

1700 Event

• Swedish, English and Dutch army lands on Seeland, Denmark

1700 Birthday

• Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist

1700 Birthday

• Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist, Profound Christianity

1700 Birthday

• Daniel Bernoulli, Dutch Mathematician

1699 Death

• Henrik A van Reede tot Drakenstein, Dutch botanist, dies at about 63

1698 Birthday

• Jacobus Houbraken, Dutch engraver/illustrator

1698 Birthday

• John Alberti, Dutch theologist and philologist

1697 Birthday

• Cornelis Consolation, Dutch portrait painter, Unseemly Love

1695 Event

• Dutch/English army under king Willem III occupies Names

1695 Event

• English and Dutch fleet capture Dunkerk

1695 Birthday

• Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator and historian

1695 Death

• Melchior de Hondecoeter, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 58

1694 Event

• Dutch fleet attacks French grain transports

1693 Death

• Willem Van de Velde, Dutch the Old, seascape painter, dies at about 82

1693 Birthday

• Jacobus Nozeman, Dutch composer/organist

1693 Event

• Battle at Neerwinden: French beats English/Dutch army

1693 Event

• Battle at Boussu-lez-Walcourt: French-English vs Dutch army

1692 Event

• Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army

1692 Event

• Battle at La Hogue: English and Dutch fleet beat France

1692 Birthday

• Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname, 1742-51

1692 Birthday

• Peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist, Leyden jar

1691 Birthday

• Cornelis Pronk, Dutch portrait painter/cartoonist

1691 Event

• English and Dutch army occupies Limerick Ireland

1691 Event

• Battle at Aghrim: English/Dutch army beats France

1690 Death

• Jan van Brakel, Dutch vice Admiral (Chatham), dies in battle at 48

1690 Event

• Battle of Colors: French beats Spanish/Dutch army

1689 Birthday

• French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian

1689 Event

• Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England

1689 Death

• Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

1689 Birthday

• Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

1688 Birthday

• Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist

1688 Birthday

• Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet, Fight of Kings and Mice

1688 Birthday

• Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter

1687 Birthday

• Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer, Joseph

1687 Birthday

• Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet, Abraham the Patriarch

1687 Death

• Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried

1686 Birthday

• Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany

1686 Death

• Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered

1685 Death

• Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

1685 Birthday

• Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical professor, baptized

1685 Birthday

• Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company

1684 Birthday

• Abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright, Puiterveense Helleveeg

1684 Death

• Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75

1684 Death

• Caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48

1683 Death

• Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher, dies at 62

1683 Birthday

• Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian

1682 Birthday

• John van Huysum, Dutch painter, flowers/fruit

1682 Birthday

• Johan W. van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat, baron and duke

1682 Death

• Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75

1682 Death

• Simon van Leeuwen, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 55

1681 Death

• Gerard Terborch, the Younger, Dutch painter/etcher, dies

1681 Death

• Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philological/diplomat, dies at 61

1681 Death

• French van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch genre painter, dies at 45

1680 Death

• Ferdinand Bulb, Dutch painter/etcher, buried

1680 Death

• Jan Swammerdam, Dutch entomologist (Bible of Nature), dies at 41

1679 Event

• Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java

1679 Birthday

• Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/Governor of Zeeuws-Flanders

1679 Death

• Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45

1679 Death

• Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66

1679 Death

• Jacob Alting, Dutch theologist, dies at 60

1679 Death

• Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38

1679 Death

• Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91

1679 Death

• Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St. Nicolas Feast), dies at 53

1678 Birthday

• Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer, drained Haarlemmermeer

1678 Death

• Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70

1678 Death

• Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch Governor-General of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71

1677 Death

• Jacob Binckes/Benckes, Dutch Admiral (Chatham), dies in battle

1677 Death

• Aert van der Neer, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 73

1677 Event

• Battle at Catania: between French and Dutch fleet

1677 Death

• John A van Riebeeck, Dutch founder Cape Colony, dies at 57

1676 Death

• Domenicus van Tol, Dutch painter, dies

1676 Event

• Battle at land: Danish and Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden

1676 Event

• Battle at Palermo: French beats Dutch/Spanish fleet

1676 Death

• Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69

1675 Death

• John Vermeer, Dutch painter (Love Letter), dies at 43

1675 Death

• Gerard Dou, Dutch painter, buried

1674 Event

• Dutch formally cede New Netherlands (NY) to English

1674 Death

• Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52

1674 Death

• Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84

1673 Death

• Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77

1673 Event

• Dutch troops under Willem III occupy Bonn

1673 Death

• Isaac Sweers, Dutch fleet admiral/Civil rights activist, dies at 51

1673 Event

• Dutch recapture New York from English; regained by English in 1674

1673 Event

• Dutch battle fleet of 23 ships demands surrender of New York City

1673 Death

• Johannes Teellinck, Dutch vicar, dies at about 58

1673 Death

• Adam Pijnacker, Dutch landscape painter/etcher, buried at 51

1673 Event

• Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet

1672 Event

• Dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded

1672 Event

• Battle by Solebay: Dutch Admiral M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet

1671 Event

• Dutch States-General forbids importation of French wine

1669 Birthday

• Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher, Surdus Loquens

1669 Birthday

• Francois van Aerssen, Dutch Vice-Admiral, Suriname/Algeria

1669 Birthday

• Arnold Boonen, Dutch portrait painter

1668 Birthday

• Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist

1668 Birthday

• Herman Boerhaave, Dutch Scientist

1668 Birthday

• Peter Burmannus, Pieter Burman, Dutch attorney/classicist

1668 Event

• Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"

1667 Death

• Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried

1667 Event

• Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter occupies Sheerness, England

1667 Event

• English colony Suriname in Dutch hands

1666 Event

• English fleet beats Dutch under Michiel the Ruyter

1666 Death

• Pieter de Bitter, Dutch Admiral (Colombo, Goa), dies

1666 Event

• Battle at Duinkerk: English vs Dutch fleet

1666 Birthday

• Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer

1666 Death

• Adriaen A Bloemaert, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 56

1665 Event

• English fleet beat Dutch fleet

1665 Event

• Sea battle at Lowestoft: English fleet beats Dutch

1665 Event

• English rename New Amsterdam, New York, after Dutch pull out

1665 Event

• Duke of York defeats Dutch fleet off the coast of Lowestoft

1665 Death

• Pieter J Saenredam, Dutch architectural painter, dies at 67

1665 Death

• Lodewijk van Nassau, Dutch governor (Bois-le-Duc), dies

1664 Event

• Dutch Fort Orange (Albany New York) surrenders to English

1664 Event

• Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers

1664 Event

• 4 British ships to drive Dutch out of New York, arrive in Boston

1664 Death

• Adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies

1664 Birthday

• Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary, 1727-36

1662 Death

• Cornelis van Aerssen, Dutch ruler of Sommelsdok, dies at about 62

1662 Event

• Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed, Macau Day

1662 Event

• Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates

1661 Event

• Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa

1661 Death

• Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64

1660 Death

• Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84

1660 Birthday

• Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver

1660 Birthday

• Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer

1660 Death

• Judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried

1660 Death

• Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72

1660 Death

• Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45

1659 Birthday

• Francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman

1659 Birthday

• Ferdinand W, prince of Wurttemberg-Neustadt/General Dutch infantry

1659 Birthday

• Antonius Schultingh, Schultingius, Dutch lawyer

1659 Birthday

• Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist

1659 Birthday

• Jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator, Easter Island

1659 Birthday

• Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect

1658 Event

• Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan) India

1658 Event

• Battle of Sont: Swedish fleet beats Dutch

1658 Death

• Pieter Florisz, Dutch admiral, dies in battle at about 50

1658 Death

• Witte de With, Dutch Vice-Admiral, dies in battle at 59

1658 Event

• Dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon

1658 Birthday

• Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter

1658 Death

• Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52

1657 Birthday

• Cornelis Chastelein, Dutch colonial director

1657 Birthday

• Cornelis Cruys, Niels Olsen Creutz, Norwegian/Dutch admiral

1657 Death

• Jacob van Eyck, Dutch blind flautist/carillonneur, dies at 69

1657 Birthday

• Hendrik Casimir II, Dutch Field Marshal, Nassau

1656 Death

• Jan J van Goyen, Dutch landscape painter, dies at 60

1656 Event

• Dutch fleet occupiers Colombo Ceylon

1656 Birthday

• Adolf H. van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat and politician

1656 Death

• Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies

1655 Event

• Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Ft. Casimir from Swedish in Delaware

1655 Death

• Jan W van Brederode, Dutch governor/field marshal, dies at 56

1655 Event

• Dutch troops occupy Fort Assahudi Seram

1655 Event

• Dutch West Indies Co denies Peter Stuyvesant's desire to exclude Jews from New Amsterdam

1655 Event

• Dutch Grand Pensionary advisor Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker

1655 Birthday

• Francois Fagel, Dutch Field Marshal, baptized

1654 Death

• Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch court clerk of States-General, dies at 66

1654 Birthday

• Bernard Nieuwentyt, Dutch physician/theologist

1654 Birthday

• Jacob Hop, Dutch politician/diplomat

1654 Birthday

• Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian

1654 Event

• Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife

1654 Death

• Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried

1653 Event

• Dutch ship "Sperwer" stranded at Tsjedzjoe Korea

1653 Event

• Sea battle at Heijde, English fleet beats Dutch

1653 Event

• Battle at North Foreland: English fleet beats Dutch

1653 Death

• Johan van Galen, Dutch Admiral (Dunes Monte Christo), dies at about 48

1653 Death

• Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71

1653 Event

• Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth

1652 Death

• Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, Dutch composer, dies at 61

1652 Event

• Battle of Monte Christo: Dutch fleet under J van Galen beat English

1652 Event

• Fire on Dutch Dam, Amsterdam's city hall burns

1652 Event

• English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under lt-adm Tromp

1652 Event

• Dutch establish settlement at Cape Town, South Africa

1651 Death

• Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poet, dies at 68

1651 Death

• Jan III van Foreest, Dutch lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn, dies

1650 Event

• Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht

1650 Birthday

• Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England, 1689 - 1702

1649 Death

• Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73

1649 Death

• Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Admiral Swartenhondt, dies at about 78

1649 Death

• Gerardus Johannis Vossius, Gerrit Vos, Dutch regent, dies at 71

1648 Event

• Dutch and French agree to divide St. Maarten, Leeward Islands

1647 Birthday

• Johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer

1647 Birthday

• Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer

1645 Birthday

• Aert de Gelder, Dutch painter, King David

1645 Event

• Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty (New Amsterdam (NY))

1645 Death

• Hugo Grotius, Dutch Theologian

1644 Birthday

• Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral

1644 Birthday

• Gijsbert Cuper, Dutch classicist/regent

1644 Birthday

• Gillis Schey, Dutch Admiral, battle at Lowestoft

1644 Birthday

• Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature, David's holy saint graduals

1643 Death

• Simon Episcopius, Bisschop, Dutch theologist, dies at 60

1643 Event

• Dutch U.S. colonists kill Algonquin-indians

1642 Event

• New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman

1642 Birthday

• Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt Admiral of Zeeland

1642 Birthday

• Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral

1640 Death

• Matthijs Elsevier, Flemish/Dutch book publisher/merchant, dies at 75

1640 Death

• Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies

1639 Birthday

• Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony, 1679-99

1638 Birthday

• Gerrit A. Berckheyde, Dutch painter

1638 Birthday

• Samuel Apostool, Dutch vicar/theologist, The Sun

1638 Birthday

• Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist

1638 Death

• Paul Moreelse, Dutch painter/master builder, dies at about 66

1638 Event

• Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode

1638 Event

• Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage rights of Aemstel"

1637 Birthday

• Catharina Questiers, Dutch poet, Friend of Abandoned Child

1637 Birthday

• Cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam

1637 Death

• Dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/government leader (OIC), dies

1637 Death

• Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37

1637 Birthday

• John van der Heyden, Dutch painter and inventor, fire extinguisher

1637 Birthday

• John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist, Bible of Nature

1637 Birthday

• Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry

1637 Event

• Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil

1636 Event

• Johan Mauritius appointed governor of Dutch Brazil

1636 Birthday

• Herman Witsius, Dutch reformed theologist

1635 Birthday

• Antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian

1635 Birthday

• Willem van Outhoorn, Dutch governor-general, Dutch East Indies

1635 Birthday

• Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter

1635 Death

• Pieter Christiaensz Bor, Dutch historian, dies

1635 Birthday

• Walraad, the Elder, Dutch Field Marshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen

1634 Event

• Dutch fleet under Johannes van Walbeeck lands on Curacao

1633 Birthday

• Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised

1631 Birthday

• Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist

1631 Death

• John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47

1630 Death

• Esaias van der Velde, Dutch painter, buried

1630 Birthday

• Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter

1630 Birthday

• Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher

1630 Event

• Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco Brazil

1629 Birthday

• Pieter de Hoogh, Dutch painter

1629 Event

• Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies

1629 Birthday

• Cornelis Tromp, Dutch Lieutenant-Admiral-General/son of Maarten Tromp

1629 Death

• Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar, dies at 50

1628 Birthday

• Constantine Huygens, Jr., Dutch poet, painter and cartoonist

1627 Birthday

• Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter

1626 Death

• Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70

1626 Death

• Willebord van Roijen, dutch mathematician, dies at 35

1626 Birthday

• Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist, poet and historian

1626 Event

• Dutch colonist Paul Minuit buys Manhattan for $24 in trinkets

1625 Event

• Dutch attack San Juan, Puerto Rico