The temperature on February 2, 1872 was about 4.4 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
February 20 » The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
March 11 » Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain.
March 16 » The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
Day of marriage May 12, 1903
The temperature on May 12, 1903 was between 2.7 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 8.3 °C. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (7%). Source: KNMI
January 4 » Topsy, an elephant, is electrocuted by the owners of Luna Park, Coney Island. The Edison film company records the film Electrocuting an Elephant of Topsy's death.
February 11 » Anton Bruckner's 9th Symphony receives its first performance in Vienna, Austria.
July 23 » The Ford Motor Company sells its first car.
August 3 » Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay waste to the town.
September 11 » The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
December 16 » Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to guests.
Day of death November 23, 1961
The temperature on November 23, 1961 was between 0.4 °C and 7.7 °C and averaged 3.6 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic.
February 15 » Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team along with several of their coaches and family members.
February 16 » Explorer program: Explorer 9 (S-56a) is launched.
September 11 » Hurricane Carla strikes the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, the second strongest storm ever to hit the state.
October 1 » East and West Cameroon merge to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
October 31 » In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin's body is removed from the Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as the Lenin Tomb.
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