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Born on Saturday August 31, 1872
- Albert Waalkens, Nieuwolda, Groningen, Netherlands († 1950)
- Anna Catharina Palzer, Kenn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
- Anna Geentjens, Wechelterzande
- Anna van Straten, Venhuizen, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1933)
- Antje Elema, Rottum († 1949)
- Anna Maria Gerardus Geentjens, Wechelterzande
- Andries den Boer († 1915)
- Alfonso de Jesús Angel Botero, Sonsón, Colombia
- Alphonse Virgile Joseph dupont, Territoire de Belfort, Banvillars, TERRITOIRE DE BELFORT
- Aagje Plekker
Died on Saturday August 31, 1872
- Aaltje Medendorp (0), Bedum
- Adolphus Ludovicus Schevernels (28), Belsele
- Antoon Reumer (Römer) (66), Kilder
- Adriaantje Kaslander, ooltgensplaat (goeree overflakkee)
- Adrianus van Mourik (0), Zoelmond (Beusichem) (Buren) (GL)
- Adrianus den Outer (0), Kralingen
- Adriana Petronella WILLEMS (0), Bergen op Zoom, 3315, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- +Hendrik van der Lubbe (4), Leiderdorp
- Antje Hillebrands Dorenbos (52), Haulerwijk
- Adriaan van Iersel (0), 's Gravenmoer
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 31, 1872 at Delpher
- Het nieuws van den dag : kleine courant
- De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad
- De Curaçaosche courant
- De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- De standaard
- Java-bode : nieuws, handels- en advertentieblad voor Nederlandsch-Indie
- Sumatra-courant : nieuws- en advertentieblad
- De Gooi- en Eemlander : nieuws- en advertentieblad
Born on August 31
- 1870 » Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator († 1952)
- 1871 » James E. Ferguson, American banker and politician, 26th Governor of Texas († 1944)
- 1878 » Frank Jarvis, American sprinter and lawyer († 1933)
- 1879 » Alma Mahler, Austrian-American composer and author († 1964)
- 1879 » Taishō, emperor of Japan († 1926)
- 1880 » Wilhelmina, queen of the Netherlands († 1962)
- 1884 » George Sarton, Belgian-American historian of science († 1956)
- 1885 » DuBose Heyward, American author and playwright († 1940)
- 1890 » August Alle, Estonian poet and author († 1952)
- 1893 » Lily Laskine, French harp player († 1988)
Died on August 31
- 1817 » Sir John Duckworth, 1st Baronet, English admiral and politician, 39th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1747)
- 1818 » Robert Calder, Scottish admiral (b. 1745)
- 1867 » Charles Baudelaire, French poet and critic (b. 1821)
- 1869 » Mary Ward, Irish astronomer and entomologist (b. 1827)
- 1884 » Robert Torrens, Irish-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of South Australia (b. 1814)
- 1908 » Leslie Green, English architect (b. 1875)
- 1910 » Emīls Dārziņš, Latvian composer, conductor, and music critic (b. 1875)
- 1912 » Jean, duc Decazes, French sailor (b. 1864)
- 1920 » Wilhelm Wundt, German physician, psychologist, and philosopher (b. 1832)
- 1924 » Todor Aleksandrov, Bulgarian soldier (b. 1881)
Names that were popular for boys in 1872
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Adrianus
- Franciscus
- Wilhelmus
- Hendrikus
- Joseph
- Dirk
Names that were popular for girls in 1872
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Jacoba
- Petronella
- Marie
- Helena
- Elizabeth
- Geertruida
- Aaltje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1872
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- 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).
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- March 1 » Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
- 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.
- November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
- November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
- November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
The weather on Saturday August 31, 1872
The temperature on August 31, 1872 was about 16.5 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 80%.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI