— about 55 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1862-05-07 |
Much of Enschede, Netherlands, destroyed by fire |
1902-01-13 |
Textile workers strike in Enschede Neth till June 1 |
1910-06-01 |
SC Enschede soccer team forms in Enschede |
1923-10-29 |
Textile strike in Enschede Neth, against lower wages, begins |
1943-10-10 |
US bombers accidentally strike Enschede Neth, causing 151 deaths |
1944-02-22 |
US 8th Air Force bombs Enschede, Arnhem & Nijmegen by mistake/800+ die |
1945-04-01 |
Canadian troops free Doetinchem, Enschede, Borculo & Eibergen |
1965-07-01 |
FC Twente '65 Enschede soccer team forms in Enschede |
1973-05-25 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach wins 2nd UEFA Cup at Enschede |
1975-05-21 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach wins 4th UEFA Cup at Enschede |
2000-05-13 |
In Enschede, the Netherlands, a fireworks factory explodes, killing 22 people, wounding 950, and resulting in approximately €450 million in damage. |
2011-07-07 |
Roof of a stand in De Grolsch Veste Stadium in Enschede which was under construction collapsed, one killed and 14 injured. |
nothing here now
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1933-03-06 |
Heiko Wierenga, Dutch soc-dem mayor of Enschede (1977-94) |
