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Born on Thursday October 16, 1777
- Anna Catharina Berch, Curacao, Ned. Antilles, Nl († 1843)
- Corstiaan PRINCE, Fijnaart en Heijningen († 1830)
- Elizabeth Reijngoud, Ouwerkerk († 1811)
- Adrianus Ridder, Weesp,, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1785)
- Daniel Spies, Feudingen, Kreis Wittgenstein
- Anna Elisabeth Wynants, Olen, België
- Anna Theresia Lesy, Lichtervelde († 1783)
- Brouwer, Leiden, Nederland († 1862)
- Eleanor Goode, Plumstead Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Verenigde Staten
- Enoch Morgan Boone DNA999P, Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky, United States († 1862)
Died on Thursday October 16, 1777
- Janneke (Anna) Hogendijk (26), Fijnaart en Heijningen
- Judoca Vereecke, Izegem,, West-Vlaanderen, België
- Johan Ernst Vrijheer op den Hamme-Schöppingk (66)
- Joannes Franciscus Vandenbussche (0), Snellegem, Belgium
- Antje Gerrits Krijgsman (4), Brielle
- Bernardus Van Hove (75), Wieze
- Kaspar Schneider (0), Dodenau, Kreis Frankenberg
- Etienne HASSENFORDER (0), Réguisheim, 68266, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
- Marie CHAUTET MARIOLLE DESSUS (LABLANQUE) (54), Arcizans-Avant, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, FRANCE
- Janneke Christiaan HOGENDIJK (26), Fijnaart en Heijningen
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 16, 1777 at Delpher
Born on October 16
- 1752 » Johann Gottfried Eichhorn, German theologian and academic († 1827)
- 1754 » Morgan Lewis, American general, lawyer, and politician, 3rd Governor of New York († 1844)
- 1758 » Noah Webster, American lexicographer († 1843)
- 1762 » Paul Hamilton, American soldier and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy († 1816)
- 1789 » William Burton, American physician and politician, 39th Governor of Delaware († 1866)
- 1795 » William Buell Sprague, American minister, historian, and author († 1876)
- 1802 » Isaac Murphy, American educator and politician, 8th Governor of Arkansas († 1882)
- 1803 » Robert Stephenson, English railway and civil engineer († 1859)
- 1804 » Benjamin Russell, American painter and educator († 1885)
- 1806 » William P. Fessenden, American lawyer and politician, 26th United States Secretary of the Treasury († 1869)
Died on October 16
- 1750 » Sylvius Leopold Weiss, German lute player and composer (b. 1687)
- 1755 » Gerard Majella, Italian saint (b. 1725)
- 1774 » Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet (b. 1750)
- 1791 » Grigory Potemkin, Russian general and politician (b. 1739)
- 1793 » John Hunter, Scottish-English surgeon and philosopher (b. 1728)
- 1793 » Marie Antoinette, Austrian-born queen consort of Louis XVI of France (b. 1755)
- 1796 » Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia (b. 1726)
- 1799 » Veerapandiya Kattabomman Indian activist (b. 1760)
- 1810 » Nachman of Breslov, Ukrainian religious leader, founded the Breslov Hasidic group (b. 1772)
- 1822 » Eva Marie Veigel, Austrian-English dancer (b. 1724)
Names that were popular for boys in 1777
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- Klaas
- John
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1777
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Adriana
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1777
- 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)
- July 6 » American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
- July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
- September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
- October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
- December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
Weather October 16, 1777
The temperature on October 16, 1777 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: betrokken mist.