Genealogy Hofman-Gorter » Klaas Gerritsz Kuijk (1757-1793)

Christening day March 26, 1780

• The temperature on March 26, 1780 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. 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 1780: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 19 » New England's Dark Day, an unusual darkening of the day sky, was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada.
  • May 29 » American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of Waxhaws, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained.
  • June 23 » American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
  • September 21 » American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
  • October 10 » The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
  • October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.

Day of marriage May 22, 1779

• The temperature on May 22, 1779 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken 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 1779: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 13 » War of the Bavarian Succession: Russian and French mediators at the Congress of Teschen negotiate an end to the war. In the agreement Austria receives the part of its territory that was taken from it (the Innviertel).
  • June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
  • August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
  • September 28 » American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
  • October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.

Day of death May 18, 1793

• The temperature on May 18, 1793 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: betrokken regen winderig. 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 1793: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 9 » Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first person to fly in a balloon in the United States.
  • January 21 » After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
  • August 10 » The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France.
  • September 5 » French Revolution: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror.
  • October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
  • November 10 » A Goddess of Reason is proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Pierre Gaspard Chaumette.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1780 » Charles Hardy, English-American admiral and politician, 29th Colonial Governor of New York (b. 1714)
• 1781 » Túpac Amaru II, Peruvian-Indian rebel leader (b. 1742)
• 1792 » Levy Solomons, Canadian merchant and fur trader (b. 1730)
• 1795 » Robert Rogers, English colonel (b. 1731)
• 1799 » Pierre Beaumarchais, French playwright and publisher (b. 1732)
• 1800 » Alexander Suvorov, Russian general (b. 1729)