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Born on Tuesday December 17, 1872
- Alida Haak, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1873)
- Adrianus van den Heuvel, Baardwijk († 1947)
- Adriana Hendrika Hendrickx, Hilvarenbeek († 1952)
- Anna Maria Aendekerk, Neeroeteren, Provincie Limburg, België († 1952)
- Albertha Baltes, Zwolle, Overijssel, Nederland († 1952)
- BAKKER, Uitgeest, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1872)
- Anna Cornelia Keulen, Geleen, Limburg, Nederland
- Anna Maria Jacoba Langenrak, Stompwijk, Leidschendam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands († 1950)
- Adrianus van den Heuvel, Baardwijk († 1947)
- Anna van Bon, Zuidlaren († 1960)
Died on Tuesday December 17, 1872
- Anthonie Klunder (70), Zwolle
- Augustus Casimirus Laridon, Izegem West-Vlaanderen
- Albert Willem Carel Frederik LANS (31), Japara
- Annigje Van Den DOOL (44), Giessendam
- Anselme Deulin (71), Ransart, Hainaut, Belgique
- Aart Jacobus Cornelis VAN ANDEL (21), Poederoijen
- Anna Alerink (89), Steenwijksmoer
- Adrianus van de Loo (0), Boxtel, Nederland
- Antonius Klunder (70), Zwolle
- Barendina Visser (0), Colijnsplaat
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from December 17, 1872 at Delpher
- Het nieuws van den dag : kleine courant
- De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad
- Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad
- De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad
- De standaard
- Java-bode : nieuws, handels- en advertentieblad voor Nederlandsch-Indie
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Leeuwarder courant
- Bataviaasch handelsblad
Born on December 17
- 1853 » Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French physician and immunologist, co-founded the Pasteur Institute († 1933)
- 1859 » Paul César Helleu, French painter and illustrator († 1927)
- 1866 » Kazys Grinius, Lithuanian physician and politician, 3rd President of Lithuania († 1950)
- 1873 » Ford Madox Ford, English novelist, poet, and critic († 1939)
- 1874 » William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian economist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Canada († 1950)
- 1881 » Aubrey Faulkner, South African-English cricketer and coach († 1930)
- 1884 » Alison Uttley, English children's book writer († 1976)
- 1887 » Josef Lada, Czech painter and illustrator († 1957)
- 1890 » Prince Joachim of Prussia († 1920)
- 1892 » Sam Barry, American basketball player and coach († 1950)
Died on December 17
- 1830 » Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan general and politician, 2nd President of Venezuela (b. 1783)
- 1833 » Kaspar Hauser, German feral child (b. 1812)
- 1847 » Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (b. 1791)
- 1857 » Francis Beaufort, Irish hydrographer and officer in the Royal Navy (b. 1774)
- 1904 » William Shiels, Irish-Australian politician, 16th Premier of Victoria (b. 1848)
- 1907 » William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, Irish-Scottish physicist and engineer (b. 1824)
- 1909 » Leopold II of Belgium (b. 1835)
- 1917 » Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician and activist (b. 1836)
- 1927 » Rajendra Lahiri, Indian activist (b. 1892)
- 1928 » Frank Rinehart, American photographer (b. 1861)
Names that were popular for boys in 1872
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Jacob
- Jacobus
- Petrus
- Adrianus
- Dirk
- Arie
- Gerardus
- Hendrikus
- Wilhelmus
Names that were popular for girls in 1872
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Adriana
- Hendrika
- Catharina
- Wilhelmina
- Aaltje
- Grietje
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Jacoba
- Petronella
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.
- February 22 » The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
- March 1 » Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
- 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.
- November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
Weather December 17, 1872
There was 1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 16 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The atmospheric humidity was 96%.