Heineken is a Dutch brewing company that began when Gerard Adriaan Heineken bought an existing Amsterdam brewery, De Hooiberg, with money from his family. His stress on quality, including a purpose-developed yeast, helped the beer to a reputation beyond the Netherlands. A larger brewery opened in Rotterdam in the 1870s, and the company expanded abroad in the following decades. Under his grandson Freddy Heineken, the company grew into an international group, with its green bottle and red star as widely recognized symbols. Heineken has since become one of the largest brewers in the world, with a portfolio that includes many local and international brands.
Before and after
- 13 May 1864Construction of Arlington National Cemetery
- 5 June 1864Publication of Ons Heemecht
- from 9 June 1864 to 25 March 1865Siege of Petersburg
- 11 June 1864Birth of Richard Strauss
- 12 July 1864Construction of Heineken International
- from 10 August 1864 to 20 February 1865Uruguayan War
- from September 1864 to November 1864First Chōshū Expedition
- from 18 September 1864 to 27 December 1864Franklin–Nashville campaign
- from 15 November 1864 to 21 December 1864Sherman's March to the Sea
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