Familles Votte / Trepant » François DEBEAUMARCHET (1777-????)

Birthday June 15, 1777

• The temperature on June 15, 1777 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
• 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)
• In the year 1777: Source: Wikipedia
  • April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
  • 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 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
  • 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 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
  • December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1763 » Franz Danzi, German cellist, composer, and conductor († 1826)
• 1765 » Johann Gottlieb Friedrich von Bohnenberger, German astronomer and mathematician († 1831)
• 1765 » Martin Baum, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Cincinnati († 1831)
• 1767 » Rachel Jackson, American wife of Andrew Jackson († 1828)
• 1777 » David Daniel Davis, Welsh physician and academic († 1841)
• 1789 » Josiah Henson, American minister, author, and activist († 1883)