The temperature on October 3, 1872 was about 13.1 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. 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 22 » The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
March 22 » Illinois becomes the first state to require gender equality in employment.
April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
May 10 » Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
July 18 » The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections be held by secret ballot.
November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
Day of death October 16, 1954
The temperature on October 16, 1954 was between 10.4 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 13.8 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 2 » India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
March 19 » Willie Mosconi sets a world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition at East High Billiard Club in Springfield, Ohio, setting a record that remains unbroken.
May 7 » Indochina War: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in a French defeat and a Viet Minh victory (the battle began on March 13).
October 11 » In accord with the 1954 Geneva Conference, French troops complete their withdrawal from North Vietnam.
October 15 » Hurricane Hazel devastates the eastern seaboard of North America, killing 95 and causing massive floods as far north as Toronto.
November 13 » Great Britain defeats France to capture the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris in front of around 30,000 spectators.
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