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
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).
March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
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 5 » Women's suffrage in the United States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.
November 18 » Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for voting illegally in the United States presidential election of 1872.
December 21 » Challenger expedition: HMSChallenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England.
Day of death December 8, 1954
The temperature on December 8, 1954 was between -1.1 °C and 4.3 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 4.1 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
February 18 » The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles.
February 19 » Transfer of Crimea: The Soviet Politburo of the Soviet Union orders the transfer of the Crimean Oblast from the Russian SFSR to the Ukrainian SSR.
February 28 » The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.
March 26 » Nuclear weapons testing: The Romeo shot of Operation Castle is detonated at Bikini Atoll. Yield: 11 megatons.
April 22 » Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
August 16 » The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
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