Genealogy van het geslacht Dongelmans » Helena Jacobsdr "Lena" van Polsbroek (1720-1777)

Day of marriage June 6, 1751

• The temperature on June 6, 1751 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• 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 1751: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 6 » Pope Benedict XIV suppresses the Patriarchate of Aquileia and establishes from its territory the Archdiocese of Udine and Gorizia.
  • December 14 » The Theresian Military Academy is founded in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Day of death April 30, 1777

• The temperature on April 30, 1777 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: omtrent helder. 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
  • 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."
  • August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
  • August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
  • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
  • October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
  • December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Day of burial May 7, 1777

• The temperature on May 7, 1777 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-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 26 » Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
  • June 14 » The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
  • September 3 » American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.
  • September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
  • November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
  • December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1736 » Johann Albert Fabricius, German scholar and author (b. 1668)
• 1758 » François d'Agincourt, French organist and composer (b. 1684)
• 1792 » John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, English politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (b. 1718)
• 1795 » Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French archaeologist and author (b. 1716)
• 1806 » Onogawa Kisaburō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 5th Yokozuna (b. 1758)
• 1841 » Peter Andreas Heiberg, Danish philologist and author (b. 1758)