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Born on Sunday October 27, 1776
- Abraham (Abram) van der Voorden (Voorde), Brielle, Nederland († 1855)
- Aafje Wognum, Wognum, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1815)
- Aaltje Louwsdr Weerstand, Urk († 1809)
- Aaltje Louwesdr Weerstand, Urk († 1809)
- Abraham Koster, Axel
- Aaltje Louwes' Weerstand, Urk († 1809)
- Cornelis Bloklander, Rietveld († 1848)
- Adriaan Willemse Lemson, Bruinisse († 1843)
- Aaltjen Aalderink Aaldering, Keppel
- Aaltje Louws Weerstand, Urk († 1809)
Died on Sunday October 27, 1776
- Joannes Judocus Zaman (Saman) (48), Sinaai
- Cornelis de Perponcher Sedlintsky (43), Zuilen,Gemeente Utrecht,Utrecht,Netherlands
- magdeleine PEPONNET (39), st.georges d'oléron (17)
- Aagjen Jandr van der Molen (0), Abbekerk,, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Adrianus ARENTS (50), Liedekerke
- Jan Frans Van Veltom (0), Boom, 2850, Antwerpen, Belgium
- Derck Harbers (78), Eibergen, Nederland
- Johanna Maria Lemmers (76), Paramaribo
- Joseph LEBLEU (77), Bailleul,59043,Nord,Nord-Pas-de-Calais,FRANCE
- Maarten Jacobs Vader (8)
Born on October 27
- 1744 » Mary Moser, English painter and academic († 1819)
- 1760 » August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Prussian field marshal († 1831)
- 1765 » Nancy Storace, English soprano († 1817)
- 1782 » Niccolò Paganini, Italian violinist and composer († 1840)
- 1806 » Juan Seguín, American colonel, judge, and politician, 101st Mayor of San Antonio († 1890)
- 1811 » Isaac Singer, American actor and businessman, founded the Singer Corporation († 1875)
- 1811 » Stevens T. Mason, American lawyer and politician, 1st Governor of Michigan († 1843)
- 1814 » Daniel H. Wells, American religious leader and politician, 3rd Mayor of Salt Lake City († 1891)
- 1838 » John Davis Long, American lawyer and politician, 34th United States Secretary of the Navy († 1915)
- 1842 » Giovanni Giolitti, Italian politician, 13th Prime Minister of Italy († 1928)
Died on October 27
- 1652 » Henry II, Count of Nassau-Siegen (b. 1611)
- 1666 » Robert Hubert, French watchmaker (b. 1640)
- 1670 » Vavasor Powell, Welsh minister (b. 1617)
- 1674 » Hallgrímur Pétursson, Icelandic minister and poet (b. 1614)
- 1675 » Gilles de Roberval, French mathematician and academic (b. 1602)
- 1789 » John Cook, American farmer and politician, 6th Governor of Delaware (b. 1730)
- 1812 » Isaac Brock, British army officer and administrator, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (b. 1769)
- 1816 » Santō Kyōden, Japanese poet and painter (b. 1761)
- 1880 » Thrasyvoulos Zaimis, Greek soldier and politician, 48th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1822)
- 1917 » Arthur Rhys-Davids, English lieutenant and pilot (b. 1897)
Names that were popular for boys in 1776
- Jan
- Pieter
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Klaas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1776
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Antje
- Mary
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1776
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
- June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
- July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
- October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
- December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
Weather October 27, 1776
The temperature on October 27, 1776 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north west from. Weather type: zeer betrokken.