The temperature on January 15, 1872 was about 1.7 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 27 » King George I of Greece survives an assassination attempt.
March 16 » In Melbourne the representatives of five colonies adopted a constitution, which would become the basis of the Commonwealth of Australia.
April 25 » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
October 18 » The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
November 3 » France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident.
December 3 » The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeated an all-star collection of early football players 16–0, in what is considered to be the very first all-star game for professional American football.
Day of death January 30, 1949
The temperature on January 30, 1949 was between -0.8 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 2.9 °C. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (49%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
January 26 » The Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976).
April 18 » The Republic of Ireland Act comes into effect.
September 4 » The Peekskill riots erupt after a Paul Robeson concert in Peekskill, New York.
September 21 » The People's Republic of China is proclaimed.
September 29 » The Communist Party of China writes the Common Programme for the future People's Republic of China.
November 2 » The Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ends with the Netherlands agreeing to transfer sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia.
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