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Wubbo Ockels
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Wubbo Ockels

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Wubbo Johannes Ockels was een Nederlands natuurkundige, ruimtevaarder en piloot. Op 30 oktober 1985 maakte hij als eerste Nederlander een vlucht door de ruimte. Tot aan zijn dood in 2014 was hij hoogleraar Aerospace for Sustainable Science and Technology aan de faculteit Lucht- en Ruimtevaart van de TU Delft. De Wubbo …

UEFA Europa League 2016/17
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UEFA Europa League 2016/17
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De UEFA Europa League 2016/17 was het 46e seizoen van de tweede Europese voetbalcompetitie voor clubs die georganiseerd …

Rik van de Westelaken
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Hendrik Peter Johan (Rik) van de Westelaken is een Nederlandse presentator.

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10 gebeurtenissen
2015
Murders_of_Alison_Parker_and_Adam_Ward
Two American journalists were murdered on live television while conducting an interview in Moneta, Virginia.
2008
Russo-Georgian_War
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
1980
Harvey's_Resort_Hotel_bombing
A bomb was planted at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, which the FBI later described as the most complex improvised explosive device ever created.
1970
Betty_Friedan
Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women organized the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City, in which 50,000 women protested the continuing lack of gender equality.
1968
The_Beatles
The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
1968
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between anti-Vietnam War protesters and police.
1966
South_African_Defence_Force
The South African Defence Force launched an attack against SWAPO guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe, starting the South African Border War.
1959
1959_Coatzacoalcos_earthquake
The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people.
1955
Pather_Panchali
Pather Panchali, the first film in The Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, was released and went on to win many Indian and international film awards.
1940
1940_New_England_hurricane
The 1940 New England hurricane formed over the Atlantic Ocean; it would go on to cause widespread damage despite never making landfall in the United States.

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