The temperature on January 30, 1872 was about 5.9 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. 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 20 » The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
March 22 » Illinois becomes the first state to require gender equality in employment.
May 10 » Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
September 18 » King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
Day of death December 15, 1956
The temperature on December 15, 1956 was between 8.9 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 4.4 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
April 19 » Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.
May 24 » The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano, Switzerland.
July 16 » Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing economics, all subsequent circus shows will be held in arenas.
September 13 » The dike around the Dutch polder East Flevoland is closed.
November 4 » Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country.
November 22 » The Summer Olympics, officially known as the games of the XVI Olympiad, are opened in Melbourne, Australia.
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