Rotterdam history It is the city of 'no words, but deeds' and a rich history. The development of the city which was slowly, compared to cities like Dordrecht and Vlaardingen, but that is more than compensated for in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Day when a whole series of historical stories about Rotterdam. The Bellebom and the bombing of 1940 to the present time near the Art theft from the Kunsthal.
Suddenly leaving Rotterdam Bishop Bär 13 March 1993 Rotterdam Bishop Bär has resigned. A month ago he called in sick. A spokesman for the Vatican in Netherlands, Pope John Paul granted dismissal.
Fortune found in Noordsingel shack after fatal fire 23 May 1971 Op 23 mei 1971 After a terrible fire in a shack on the Noordsingel in Rotterdam, a huge amount of money was found. The police find money all over the building.
Feijenoord Romeijn against referee: "Thanks to the leadership, * the Hondel’ 7 December 1969 Feyenoord player Piet Romeijn scolds after the match against FC Twente (1-1) the referee out for 'bastard'. A scandal is born.
Dane opens airport Zestienhoven weeks premature 7 September 1956 Rotterdam - Completely unplanned inaugurated this evening the new airport Zestienhoven in Rotterdam. It takes four ...
Do-it-yourself small device lands on Zestienhoven 13 September 1969 A machine, built by Cor Dijkman, goes on 13 september 1969, unexpectedly in the air and lands on Zestienhoven. As it goes straight to the chain.
It is round: Cruyff to Feyenoord 15 June 1983 ROTTERDAM - It's now been described as the "most controversial transfer in Dutch history ', but...
Massive interest in transport 'War Of Brienenoordbrug’ 16 February 1989 ROTTERDAM - With almost military precision War Of Brienenoordbrug today on its new spot hazards. Below...
Rotterdam is the largest port in the world in every way’ 18 December 1962 Vanaf 18 december 1962 Rotterdam can call itself 'the largest port in the world'. On that day, the 25,000th ship of that year arrived for the first time.
Relief and discontent after ceasefire in Belgium and France 10 November 1918 THE HAGUE / ROTTERDAM - In the vast majority of South Holland, the news of the end of the great war ...
Suddenly leaving Rotterdam Bishop Bär 13 March 1993 Rotterdam Bishop Bär has resigned. A month ago he called in sick. A spokesman for the Vatican in Netherlands, Pope John Paul granted dismissal.
Troelstra calls for revolution in Rotterdam 11 November 1918 ROTTERDAM - SDAP leader Pieter Jelles Troelstra has a meeting in the Local Sales in Rotterdam ...
Feijenoord writes football history with European Cup I win 6 May 1970 Feyenoord wins 6 mei 1970 the first Dutch club to win the European Cup for national champions. Celtic will be in the final with 2-1 defeated.
World Allround Speed Skating Championships after one day passed for Greek-Rotterdam public favorite Patsoulas after disqualification 11 February 1989 At the World Championship Distances in Oslo 11 februari 1989 a Greek participates for the first time: Loukas Pastoulas. He comes from Rotterdam and is by far the last.
Unknown: Cycling phenomenon Kiderlen (17) cycles into Rotterdam-Leeuwarden 17 uur 22 November 1885 Rotterdammer Pim Kiderlen closes in 1885 make a bet that he is in 24 hour from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden. Dat lukt.
Mega Operation in Rotterdam for dismantling 'Bellebom’ 27 March 1988 ROTTERDAM - In Rotterdam West, the so-called Bellebom was successfully defused. needed for the operation ...
