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| 1 | 1871 | - 1871: The Constitution of the German Empire abolishes all restrictions on Jewish marriage, choice of occupation, place of residence and property ownership. Exclusion from government employment and discrimination in social relations remain.
- 18 Jan 1871: The member-states of the North German Federation and the south German states unite into a single nation-state known as the German Empire. The King of Prussia is declared the first German Emperor as Wilhelm I of Germany.
- Mar 1871: The Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.
- Nov 1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, and greets him by saying "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
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| 2 | 1872 | - 1872: Louis Ducos du Hauron creates the first color photograph
- 27 Jan 1872: Hermina Stegehuis is born in Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
- Aug 1872: The Overland Telegraph is completed in Australia, providing a telegraphic link between Australia and the rest of the world for the first time.
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| 3 | 1873 | - 15 Feb 1873: Maria Dik is born in Vlagtwedde, Vlagtwedde, Groningen, Nederland.
- Mar 1873: E. Remington and Sons of Ilion, New York start production of the first practical typewriter.
- May 1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received United States patent #139121 for using copper rivets to strengthen the pockets of denim work pants. Levi Strauss & Co. began manufacturing the famous Levi's brand of jeans, using fabric from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire.
- Dec 1873: The Heineken Brewery is founded in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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| 4 | 1874 | - Feb 1874: Walter Clopton Wingfield patents a game called "sphairistike" which is more commonly called lawn tennis
- Jul 1874: Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward patent the first incandescent lamp with an electric light bulb
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| 5 | 1875 | - 1875: Henry Cavendish Jones convinces the "All England Croquet Club" to replace a croquet court with a lawn tennis court: Wimbledon.
- Feb 1875: The SS Gothenburg sinks off the Australian east coast with the loss of approximately 102 lives, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries.
- 1 Apr 1875: Maria Schoenmaker is born in Hengelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
- 6 Apr 1875: Berend Vrielink is born in Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
- Aug 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel.
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| 6 | 1880 | - 11 Sep 1880: Hermina Stegehuis passes away in Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 7 | 1882 | - 28 Apr 1882: Gerhard Heinrich Diek passes away in Emmer-Compascuum, Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland.
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| 8 | 1885 | - 11 May 1885: Anna Elizabeth Dik passes away in Rütenbrock, Haren(EMS), Emsland, Niedersachsen, Deustschland.
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| 9 | 1889 | - 18 Dec 1889: Johannes Nijhuis passes away in Borne, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 10 | 1910 | - 1910: April: Theodore Roosevelt arrives in The Netherlands for a short visit. He lunches with Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina.
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| 11 | 1917 | - 17 Jun 1917: Gezina Schopman passes away in Borne, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 12 | 1918 | - 15 Mar 1918: Harm Hendrik Stegehuis passes away in Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
- 29 Aug 1918: Frederikus Nijhuis passes away in Borne, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 13 | 1919 | - 4 Apr 1919: Johan Wilhelm Dik passes away in Emmer-Compascuum, Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland.
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| 14 | 1928 | - 27 Aug 1928: Maria Schoenmaker passes away in Borne, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 15 | 1931 | - 28 Mar 1931: Johanna Christina Veltrop passes away in Lindloh, Haren, Emsland, Niederesachsen, Deutschland.
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| 16 | 1935 | - 23 Nov 1935: Gerrit Jan Stegehuis passes away in Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
- 23 Nov 1935: Gerrit Jan Stegehuis passes away in Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland.
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| 17 | 1943 | - 5 Jul 1943: De Slag om Koersk
De Slag om Koersk (Russisch: Курская битва; Koerskaja bitva) of Operatie Citadel (Duits: Unternehmen Zitadelle) was de grootste tankslag ooit in de geschiedenis en een beslissende slag aan het oostfront in de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Deze slag kende tevens de dag met de grootste verliezen in de geschiedenis van de luchtoorlog.
De slag vond plaats in juli en augustus 1943 tussen nazi-Duitsland en de Sovjet-Unie bij de stad Koersk in Rusland. Bij de slag werden aan Duitse zijde 900.000 man infanterie, 2.700 tanks en 2.000 vliegtuigen ingezet en aan de Sovjetzijde 1.300.000 man infanterie, 3.600 tanks en 2.400 vliegtuigen.
Volgens de oorspronkelijke plannen zouden de Duitsers in mei aanvallen. Hitler stond er echter op dat de aanval uitgesteld werd tot zijn nieuwe wonderwapens gereed waren: De Panther- en de Elefant-tanks. Op 2 juli 1943 meldde Hitler dat het offensief op 5 juli van start zou gaan. De meeste Duitse generaals vonden dat de aanval al veel eerder had moeten plaatsvinden, want uit luchtverkenningen was gebleken wat hen inmiddels te wachten stond. De generaals vreesden ook dat er na verloop van tijd troepen nodig waren om een invasie in het Middellandse Zeegebied te bestrijden. De Russen hadden het vermoeden dat de aanval tussen 3 en 6 juli zou plaatsvinden. Toen ze op 4 juli zagen dat de Duitsers hun prikkeldraad en mijnen begonnen te verwijderen, gaf generaal Rokossovski het bevel om de Duitsers met vliegtuigen en artillerie te beschieten. De Duitsers begonnen ook terug te schieten.
- 5 Jul 1943: Battle of Kursk
Operation Citadel was the last great German push against Russia during WWII. It turned into the Battle of Kursk, the greatest tank battle in history. Due to stubborn Russian resistance and Hitler’s change of heart; it was a costly failure.
On July 5, 1943, the Germans finally launched their attack.
They had amassed huge resources for Operation Citadel. 65% of the aircraft and 70% of the tanks on the entire Eastern front were deployed for the offensive. 50 divisions, totaling 900,000 troops, accompanied 2,700 tanks and assault guns as they rumbled toward the Soviet lines. Massive Tiger tanks gave them the extra firepower to punch through the armor of Soviet vehicles. It was a massive, carefully planned operation.
As was the Soviet response. Between the efforts of the Lucy spy ring and their observations in the field, the Soviets identified when the attack was coming. As the Germans prepared, their opponents unleashed a tremendous artillery barrage, smashing German forces as they waited.
At 5 AM, the advance began. Wedges of Panzers charged into the fire of the waiting Soviets, with infantry following behind. The skies were filled with the roar of engines and weapons as opposing aircraft attempted to eliminate each other.
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1910 - 1944 (33 years)
