The 1928 Summer Olympics,officially the Games of the IX Olympiad,was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam,Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games. Still,it was obliged to give way to war-torn Antwerp in Belgium for the 1920 Games and Pierre de Coubertin's Paris for the 1924 Games.
Schagen is a city and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder,in the region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. It received city rights in 1415. In 2013,Schagen merged with the neighbouring municipalities of Zijpe and Harenkarspel,forming a new municipality,also called Schagen. The town hall is located in the main town of Schagen.
Alfonso Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton,11th Marquess of Portago,GE,best known as Alfonso de Portago,was a Spanish aristocrat,racing and bobsleigh driver,jockey and pilot.
The Tour de France Femmes is an annual women's cycle stage race around France. It is organised by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO),which also runs the Tour de France. It is part of the UCI Women's World Tour.
Jean Étienne de Boré was a Creole French planter,born in Kaskaskia,Illinois Country,who was known for producing the first granulated sugar in Louisiana. At the time,the area was under Spanish rule. His innovation made sugar cane profitable as a commodity crop and planters began to cultivate it in quantity. He owned a large plantation upriver from New Orleans. De Boré's plantation was annexed to the city of New Orleans in 1870,and is now the site of Audubon Park,Tulane University,and Audubon Zoo.
Marmande is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne département in south-western France.
Marianne Vos is a Dutch multi-discipline cyclist,who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike.
The 2024 Summer Olympics,officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and branded as Paris 2024,were an international multi-sport event held from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in France,with several events started from 24 July. Paris was the host city,with events held in 16 additional cities spread across metropolitan France,including the sailing centre in the second-largest city of France,Marseille,on the Mediterranean Sea,as well as one subsite for surfing in Tahiti,French Polynesia.
Cornelus Bernardus Rijvers was a Dutch footballer who was active as a midfielder and later as coach for PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands national team.
Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen is a Dutch politician who has served as Mayor of The Hague since 1 July 2020. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD),he previously served as Mayor of Utrecht (2014–2020) and Amstelveen (2005–2013). Jan van Zanen also was national chairman of the VVD (2003–2008). He has been president of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) since 3 June 2015.
The 2024 Summer Paralympics,also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,and branded as Paris 2024,were the 17th Summer Paralympic Games,an international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee. The Games were held in Paris,France,from 28 August to 8 September 2024,and featured 549 medal events across 22 sports. These games marked the first time Paris hosted the Summer Paralympics and the second time France hosted the Paralympic Games,following the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville. France also hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Events in the year 1940 in Belgium
Events in the year 1944 in Belgium.
Étienne Gustave Frédéric,3rd Baron van Zuylen van Nyevelt van de Haar,was a Dutch-Belgian banker,businessman,philanthropist,equestrian and car enthusiast. He was a founding member of the Automobile Club de France,serving as the organisation's first president,and was the first president of the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus.
Events in the year 1983 in Belgium.
