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• Anna Maria Limburg, Gogh (Rheinland Pruissen) († 1785)
• Anje HINDRIKS, Stedum, Loppersum, Groningen, Nederland
• Cornelia Engelbregt, Monster, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1756)
• Anne KACHLER, Traubach-le-Haut (68210, Haut-Rhin, France)
• Dympna Meerts, Geel († 1813)
• Catharina Steemans, Blaasveld
• Anna Catharina Jacoba Desmet, Moorslede († 1829)
• Cornelis Gerritse van Looijen, Maassluis († 1805)
• Anna Maria Vanbrabant, Melveren, België
• Dirk Reek

• Aldegonda Arnoldus Jans RENDERS (41), Woensel
• Allegundis van Ophuysen (1), Griethausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Duitsland
• Catharina Goetstouwers (2), Wuustwezel
• Anna Ariesdr Donder (62), Gouda
• Aris van der Mieden (73), Alkmaar,Gemeente Alkmaar,North Holland,Netherlands
• Anna Ariense Langelaan (51), Zegwaard, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Catharina Frederix (79), Simpelveld
• Annetje Arijsdr. Langelaan (51), Zoetermeer, Seghwaert, ZH, Nederland
• Elisabeth Catharina van Hessen-Rheinfels (62), Dietz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
• Anna Catharina HELLINCKX (45), Wemmel, 22005, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgique

• 1689 » Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, English writer († 1762)
• 1720 » Maximilian Hell, Hungarian priest and astronomer († 1792)
• 1749 » Levi Lincoln Sr., American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Attorney General († 1820)
• 1759 » Maria Theresia von Paradis, Austrian pianist and composer († 1824)
• 1770 » Ezekiel Hart, Canadian businessman and politician († 1843)
• 1773 » Klemens von Metternich, German-Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire († 1859)
• 1786 » Dimitris Plapoutas, Greek general and politician († 1864)
• 1803 » Juan Almonte, son of José María Morelos, was a Mexican soldier and diplomat who served as a regent in the Second Mexican Empire (1863-1864) († 1869)
• 1805 » Samuel Carter, Early English railway solicitor and MP († 1878)
• 1808 » Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and conductor († 1870)

• 1609 » Giovanni Croce, Italian composer and educator (b. 1557)
• 1615 » Henry Bromley, English politician (b. 1560)
• 1634 » Hendrick Avercamp, Dutch painter (b. 1585)
• 1698 » Marie Champmeslé, French actress (b. 1642)
• 1699 » Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet, English politician (b. 1631)
• 1700 » John Hale, American minister (b. 1636)
• 1740 » Ephraim Chambers, English publisher (b. 1680)
• 1773 » Alban Butler, English priest and hagiographer (b. 1710)
• 1845 » Braulio Carrillo Colina, Costa Rican lawyer and politician, Head of State of Costa Rica (b. 1800)
• 1879 » Gottfried Semper, German architect and educator, designed the Semper Opera House (b. 1803)

1. Jan
2. Cornelis
3. Joannes
4. Pieter
5. Johannes
6. Hendrik
7. Petrus
8. Jacob
9. Willem
10. Jacobus
11. Gerrit
12. Jean
13. Dirk
14. John
15. Johann
16. Henricus

1. Maria
2. Anna
3. Marie
4. Joanna
5. Johanna
6. Catharina
7. Cornelia
8. Elisabeth
9. Neeltje
10. Trijntje
11. Grietje
12. Elizabeth
13. Jannetje
14. Mary
15. Aaltje
16. Adriana

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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• January 1 » Bouvet Island, the world's remotest island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier.
• February 24 » Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nader Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
• March 22 » Nader Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
• May 16 » The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army.
• October 3 » The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia at the end of the Russian–Turkish War.
• November 20 » Start of the Battle of Porto Bello between British and Spanish forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.

The temperature on May 15, 1739 was about 17.0 °C. There was 7 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken.