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• Arend Thomasz Onderwater, unbekannt
• Adrianus Coeck, Bornem, België († 1825)
• Albert Cornelis Flokstra, Ureterp, Friesland, Nederland († 1836)
• Abraham Toezyns Flink, Sneek, Friesland, Nederland
• Alexander Jacobus Beernaert, Blankenberge,, West-Vlaanderen, België († 1846)
• Alida (Aleidis) van Heijningen, ,, Wateringen, Nederland († 1835)
• Anna Elsabe Koester, Neumunster, 24534, Germany
• Arent Danielsz Onsteink Scheunink, Toldijk, Steenderen, Bronckhorst,, Gelderland, Nederland († 1760)
• Anna Versteeg, Epe
• Aaltie Janse Oudshoorn, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

• Gerrit Cornelis Sorgdrager* (92)
• Godelieve GILLIS (72), Vlamertinge, 33026, West-Vlaanderen, Belgique
• Gertrudis in het Panhuys (29), Stein, Limburg, Nederland
• Henri Didden (6), Zichem (3271) – Vlaams Brabant – BE
• Geeske ABELS (64), Onstwedde, Stadskanaal, Groningen, Nederland
• Adriaan Cornelisz de Hoog (67), unbekannt
• Heinrich Friedrich von BASSEWITZ (78)
• Jannetje Fossi (34), Leiden
• Jean Christophe Döring (59), Wildeshausen (D)
• Jean Falla (58), Sprimont, Liège, Belgique

• 1714 » Giovanni Battista Mancini, Italian soprano and author († 1800)
• 1714 » Kristijonas Donelaitis, Lithuanian pastor and poet († 1780)
• 1735 » Paul Revere, American silversmith and engraver († 1818)
• 1745 » Anthony Wayne, American general and politician († 1796)
• 1752 » Betsy Ross, American seamstress, credited with designing the Flag of the United States († 1836)
• 1768 » Maria Edgeworth, Anglo-Irish author († 1849)
• 1769 » Marie-Louise Lachapelle, French obstetrician († 1821)
• 1774 » André Marie Constant Duméril, French zoologist and academic († 1860)
• 1779 » William Clowes, English publisher († 1847)
• 1803 » Edward Dickinson, American politician and father of poet Emily Dickinson († 1874)

• 1697 » Filippo Baldinucci, Florentine historian and author (b. 1625)
• 1716 » William Wycherley, English playwright and poet (b. 1641)
• 1748 » Johann Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician and academic (b. 1667)
• 1780 » Johann Ludwig Krebs, German organist and composer (b. 1713)
• 1782 » Johann Christian Bach, German composer (b. 1735)
• 1789 » Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, English lawyer and politician, British Speaker of the House of Commons (b. 1716)
• 1793 » Francesco Guardi, Italian painter and educator (b. 1712)
• 1817 » Martin Heinrich Klaproth, German chemist and academic (b. 1743)
• 1846 » John Torrington, English sailor and explorer (b. 1825)
• 1853 » Gregory Blaxland, Australian farmer and explorer (b. 1778)

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

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

• 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)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
• July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
• August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
• November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
• December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.

The temperature on January 1, 1759 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: omtrent helder.