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Born on Sunday January 17, 1745
- Adolf Frederik Graaf Leijonhufvud († 1791)
- Agatha Denijs, Loppem († 1745)
- Aaltje Willems Westera, Zalk, Overijssel, Nederland († 1817)
- "Willem" Cornelisz Snooij, Oudeschild (Texel)
- Anna VAN DEN HEUVEL, Ulicoten (NL)
- Anna Katrijna Wouters van Doornmalen, Amersfoort
- Anna Maria Hoogland, Nederlangbroek, Utrecht, Nederland
- Aaltje Buunk, Zelhem,, Gelderland, Nederland
- Aaltien Bloemberg, Hoogeveen
- Alijda van GELDER, Dordrecht
Died on Sunday January 17, 1745
- Catharina Maria Vallensis (68), Delft
- Jenneke van de Steenhoven (35)
- Catharina Cornelisse Petrus Roovers (58), Rijsbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Abell Wetherell (2)
- Catharina Maria Jacobsdr Vallensis (68)
- Elizabeth Adriana van Romondt (4)
- Catharina Euphemia CONNEMAN (0), Groningen,, Groningen, Nederland
- Anne Featherstone (71), Amelia County, Virginia, Verenigde Staten
- James Dyson (25), Newport, Charles, Maryland, United States
- Catharina Maria Jacobsdr. Vallensis (68), Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Born on January 17
- 1686 » Archibald Bower, Scottish historian and author († 1766)
- 1706 » Benjamin Franklin, American publisher, inventor, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania († 1790)
- 1712 » John Stanley, English organist and composer († 1786)
- 1719 » William Vernon, American businessman († 1806)
- 1728 » Johann Gottfried Müthel, German pianist and composer († 1788)
- 1732 » Stanisław August Poniatowski, Polish-Lithuanian king († 1798)
- 1734 » François-Joseph Gossec, French composer and conductor († 1829)
- 1761 » Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, Scottish geologist and geophysicist († 1832)
- 1789 » August Neander, German historian and theologian († 1850)
- 1793 » Antonio José Martínez, Spanish-American priest, rancher and politician († 1867)
Died on January 17
- 1705 » John Ray, English botanist and historian (b. 1627)
- 1718 » Benjamin Church, American colonel (b. 1639)
- 1737 » Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, German architect (b. 1662)
- 1738 » Jean-François Dandrieu, French organist and composer (b. 1682)
- 1751 » Tomaso Albinoni, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1671)
- 1826 » Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, Spanish-French composer (b. 1806)
- 1834 » Giovanni Aldini, Italian physicist and academic (b. 1762)
- 1861 » Lola Montez, Irish actress and dancer (b. 1821)
- 1863 » Horace Vernet, French painter (b. 1789)
- 1869 » Alexander Dargomyzhsky, Russian composer (b. 1813)
Names that were popular for boys in 1745
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Adrianus
- Johann
Names that were popular for girls in 1745
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Trijntje
- Catharina
- Cornelia
- Grietje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Elizabeth
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1745
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- May 11 » War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch–Hanoverian army.
- June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).
- July 26 » The first recorded women's cricket match takes place near Guildford, England.
- November 8 » Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of ~5000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden.
- December 4 » Charles Edward Stuart's army reaches Derby, its furthest point during the Second Jacobite Rising.
- December 6 » Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising.
Weather January 17, 1745
The temperature on January 17, 1745 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by east. Weather type: geheel betrokken.