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Theo Heemskerk
1932Jun, 12

Theo Heemskerk

Theo Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1852)
Theodorus "Theo" Heemskerk (20 July 1852 – 12 June 1932) was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 12 February 1908 until 29 August 1913.Heemskerk is particularly known as the founder of the Dutch poverty and vaccination laws. His father Jan Heemskerk also served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

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  • 3Jan

    United Fruit Company

    Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company.
  • 18Feb

    Manchuria

    The Empire of Japan declares a puppet state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.
  • 1Mar

    Lindbergh kidnapping

    Charles Lindbergh's son is reportedly kidnapped.
  • 4May

    Al Capone

    In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
  • 20Jul

    Paul von Hindenburg

    In the Preußenschlag ("Prussian coup"), German President Paul von Hindenburg dissolves the government of Prussia