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1972 In Belgium
Events from the year 1972 in Belgium. Incumbents *Monarch: Baudouin *Prime Minister: Gaston Eyskens Events * 8 May – Sabena Flight 571 hijacking * 18 June – UEFA Euro 1972 final tournament at Heysel Stadium * 12 to 14 November – Cyclone Quimburga Publications * '' Biographie Nationale de Belgique'', vol. 37 (supplement 9). * OECD, ''Economic Surveys: Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union'' * David Owen Kieft, ''Belgium's Return to Neutrality: An Essay in the Frustration of Small Power Diplomacy'' (Oxford, Clarendon Press) * Robert Senelle, ''La révision de la Constitution, 1967-1971'' (Brussels, Ministère des affaires étrangères) * P. de Stexhe, ''La révision de la Constitution belge, 1968-1971'' (Brussels and Namur, Larcier and Société d’études morales, sociales et juridiques) * P. Wigny, ''La troisième révision de la Constitution'' (Brussels, Bruylant) Births * 1 February – Johan Walem, footballer * 28 March – Anja Lenaers, cyclist * 29 March – J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Belgian Monarchs
This is a list of Monarchy of Belgium, Belgian monarchs from 1831 when the first Belgian king, Leopold I of Belgium, Leopold I, ascended the throne, after Belgium seceded from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands during the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Under the Constitution of Belgium, Belgian Constitution, the Belgian monarch is styled "King of the Belgians" (, , ) rather than "King of Belgium" in order to reflect the monarchy's Constitutional monarchy, constitutional and Popular monarchy, popular function. Since 1831, there have been seven Kings of the Belgians and two regents. List Timeline ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:50 right:130 left:20 AlignBars = late DateFormat=dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:1830 till:2020 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:10 start:1830 Colors = id:king value:green legend: king id:regent value:blue legend: regent Legend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jef Aerts
Jef Aerts (born 26 May 1972) is a Belgian writer of children’s and youth literature. Life and career After publishing four novels, poetry and theater, Jef Aerts has been writing for young readers since 2012. For the picture book ''Bigger than a Dream'' he worked with the Swedish-Dutch illustrator Marit Törnqvist. In 2014 this book was awarded the Book Lion (Boekenleeuw, prize for the best Dutch-language children's book. Jef Aerts received three Zilveren Griffel awards: for ''Bigger than a Dream'', ''Fish don’t melt'' and ''The Blue Wings'' (illustrated by Martijn van der Linden). Aerts’ children’s and youth books have been translated and sold in 15 languages, including English, German, Swedish, Chinese, Korean, Russian and Persian. Jef Aerts lives and writes in a small farm close to Leuven. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Kaers
Karel Kaers (3 June 1914 – 20 December 1972) was a Belgian professional cyclist with 30 wins. Kaers was born in Vosselaar. In 1934 he became the youngest world road champion, winning in Leipzig at 20. It was the first time he had ridden the race. He also won the Tour of Flanders in 1939, and the Belgian national championship in 1937. His last race was on the track at Ordrup, near Copenhagen, Denmark, on 9 May 1948. He finished fourth in an omnium competition. Youngest world champion Lance Armstrong is frequently described as the youngest world champion. In fact, he was only the third youngest road champion when he took the rainbow jersey in Oslo in 1993. Armstrong was two weeks short of 22; Kaers had just turned 20. Jean-Pierre Monseré was three weeks short of 22 when he became champion in Leicester on 16 August 1970. History Karel Kaers started racing at 14 and won 37 events in his first two years, including the Belgian boys' championship on the road. He became a junio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille Tihon
Camille Tihon (1890–1972) was a Belgian archivist and historian. Life Tihon was born in Remicourt, Belgium, on 25 June 1890. He studied at the University of Liège under Eugène Hubert and Karl Hanquet, graduating with a doctorate for a thesis on the rule of Robert of Berghes as Prince-Bishop of Liège.''La Principauté et le Diocèse de Liège sous Robert de Bergues, 1557-1564'' (Liège, 1923). From 1912 until his retirement in 1955 he worked at the Belgian State Archives, first at the State Archives in Mons and then on secondment to the State Archives in Liège, before transferring in 1919 to the Central State Archive in Brussels. Carlos WyffelsCamille Tihon 1890-1972 '' Bulletin de la Commission royale d'Histoire'', 150 (1984), pp. 152-157. He served as head archivist of the State Archives (1939–1955), and led the efforts to recover archival material transported elsewhere in the German occupation of Belgium during World War II. After the war he also served as director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Mottiat
Louis Mottiat (6 July 1889 – 5 June 1972) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Mottiat was born in Bouffioulx, and because of his endurance was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted by World War I. He died in Gilly, aged 82. Major results ;1910 : Brussels-Paris ;1911 :Paris-Calais ;1912 :Tour de France: Winner stage 10 ;1913 :Bordeaux–Paris ;1914 :Tour of Belgium, including 4 stages :Paris–Brussels ;1920 : Critérium des As (Bordeaux–Paris-Bordeaux) :Tour of Belgium, including 3 stages :Tour de France :: Winner stage 1 :: Wearing yellow jersey for one day ;1921 :Liège–Bastogne–Liège :Tour de France: :: 11th place overall classification :: Winner stages 1, 4, 5 and 7 :: Wearing yellow jersey for one day :Paris–Brest–Paris ;1922 :Engis :Gembloux :Liège–Bastogne–Liège ;1924 : Paris–Tours :Tour de France: :: Winner stage 8 ;1925 :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Engels
Jan Engels or Jean Engels (11 May 1922, Sint-Genesius-Rode – 17 April 1972, Heverlee) was a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1952 and won 7 victories. He wore the yellow jersey in the 1948 Tour de France. His victories included the 1945 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Major results ;1944 :Pamel ;1945 : GP des Ardennes :Liège–Bastogne–Liège :Sint-Genesius-Rode ;1947 : Roubaix–Huy ;1948 :Tour de France: ::Wore yellow jersey The general classification is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey (french: maillot jaune ). History Th ... for one day References External links * *Jean Engels - official Tour de France results 1922 births 1972 deaths Belgian male cyclists People from Sint-Genesius-Rode Cyclists from Flemish Brabant 20th-century Belgian people {{Belg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Decorte
Raymond Decorte ( Waarschoot, 17 March 1898 — Waarschoot, 30 March 1972) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In the 1927 Tour de France, he won two stages and finished 11th in the general classification. Major results ;1927 :1927 Tour de France The 1927 Tour de France was the 21st edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 19 June to 17 July. It consisted of 24 stages over . This tour featured the first win by Nicolas Frantz, a cyclist from Luxembourg. Frantz had come in second i ...: ::Winner stages 8 and 20 ::11th place overall classification ;1931 :Kruishoutem External links *Official Tour de France results for Raymond Decorte Belgian male cyclists 1898 births 1972 deaths Belgian Tour de France stage winners Cyclists from East Flanders People from Waarschoot {{Belgium-cycling-bio-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Devries
François De Vries , also named ''Sooi'' or ''Frans'' (born 21 August 1913 in Antwerp — died 17 February 1972) was a Belgian footballer. Biography He played for Royal Antwerp FC as a striker. He played with the Belgium team at the World Cup in 1934 where he made his international debut. Honours * Belgian international from 1934 to 1938 (7 caps and one goal) * Participation in the 1934 World Cup (1 match played) * Belgian Champions in 1931 with Royal Antwerp FC Royal Antwerp Football Club, often referred to as Royal Antwerp or simply Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp. Founded around 1880 as ''Antwerp Cricket Club'' by English students residing in Antwerp, 15 years before ... References External links * 1913 births 1972 deaths Footballers from Antwerp Belgian footballers Belgium international footballers 1934 FIFA World Cup players Royal Antwerp F.C. players Belgian Pro League players Léopold FC players {{Belgium- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Fierens
Andréas J. Fierens (8 February 1898 – 12 January 1971) was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. References External links André Fierens' profile at databaseOlympics* * 1898 births 1971 deaths Belgian men's footballers Footballers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Belgium Olympic gold medalists for Belgium Belgium men's international footballers Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Belgian people {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Devos
Gérard Devos (19 August 1903, Sint-Andries – 5 January 1972, Tielt) was a Belgian football striker. Career Devos started playing football with Cercle Brugge. He made his debut in a 5–1 loss against Standard Liège on 23 October 1921. He played most of his career for the green and black side. He was 7 times the team's top goal scorer, and he also has the 8th most goals in the history of Cercle. Devos won the league title with Cercle in 1927. His last match with Cercle was against Antwerp FC on 3 November 1929. Cercle lost 1–4. Devos ended his career with FC Eeklo, where he would also become manager. Devos appeared 9 times in the colours of Belgium. He was capped for the first time against France on 11 April 1926. Belgium lost 4–3. Devos made one of the three Belgian goals. He was also called up for Belgium at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Callier
Alex Callier (born 6 December 1972, in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) is a member of Belgian rock band Hooverphonic Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre, but rather encompass altern .... Biography Callier studied image, sound and editing at RITCS between 1990 and 1993. After his studies he worked as a sound engineer for the public Flemish broadcaster VRT. In 1995 he co-founded Hoover (later Hooverphonic), where he is active as a musician, as well as a composer and producer. In 1999 he wrote the music for the Belgian film Shades. In 2000 he received the ZAMU Award for Best Belgian producer. In 2009, he launched his solo project Hairglow. In 2018, he co-wrote a Matter of Time, the song Sennek used to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. ACTA treaty Alex Callier was in favour of the now rejected ACTA treaty. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anke Van Dermeersch
Anke Maria Flor Van dermeersch (born 27 October 1972) is a Belgian politician, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 1991 and represented Belgium at Miss World 1991 and Miss Universe 1992. Pageantry Anke Van dermeersch rose to attention in Belgium during a modelling career, becoming Miss Belgium in 1992 and representing her country at Miss World 1991 and Miss Universe 1992. Political career Van dermeersch became a directly elected Belgian senator in 2003 for the far-right party Vlaams Blok and later Vlaams Belang. Since 2019, she has been a member of the Flemish parliament. She has also been the leader of a counter-jihad Counter-jihad, also spelled counterjihad and known as the counter-jihad movement, is a self-titled political current loosely consisting of authors, bloggers, think tanks, street movements and campaign organisations all linked by apocalyptic beli ... group called Women Against Islamisation. Personal life She is married w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
