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1939Jul, 16

Bartholomeus Roodenburch

Bartholomeus Roodenburch, Dutch swimmer (b. 1866)
Bartholomeus Roodenburch (29 June 1866 – 16 July 1939) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Roodenburch was born in Amsterdam. Aged 42, he participated in the 100 meter backstroke competition of the 1908 Olympics, but he was eliminated in the first round, finishing 13th with a time of 1:36.2. He died in Oegstgeest.

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  • 3Mar

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
  • 1Apr

    Francisco Franco

    Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
  • 6Sep

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
  • 14Dec

    Soviet Union

    Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
  • 24Dec

    Pope Pius XII

    World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.