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Born on Friday January 8, 1762
- Hendrik Lensink, Harfsen (Almen) († 1837)
- Gerardus Pas, Zeddam († 1826)
- Elizabet Lepeling, Halsteren, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1802)
- Anna Maria Engel Muurluken, Brögbern, Lingen (Ems), Duitsland († 1825)
- Elisabeth Lepelingh, Halsteren († 1801)
- Francisca Huygens, Weelde (B) († 1850)
- Clemens Wolthaar, Zwolle (Koestraatkerk)
- Ann Adams († 1841)
- Anna Angela Meerlüken, Brögbern, Lingen (Ems), Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany († 1825)
- Adrianus Roelen, Nieuw-Vossemeer, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1811)
Died on Friday January 8, 1762
- Joannes VAN DE PERRE (55), Okegem, 9400, Ninove, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- Hannah Acie (82), Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
- Johannes Riemers, Surhuizum, Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Nederland
- Anthonia Teuntie Hollekom Holkom (49)
- Geert Hindriks Busscher (61), Uiterburen, Zuidbroek
- Cornelis van Doorn, Zaamslag,Gemeente Terneuzen,Zeeland,Netherlands
- Balthasar Andrés (70), Ormersviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France
- Aldegonda REINS (RENS) (37), Overpelt, Pelt, Province of Limburg, Belgium
- Claartje Gerbrnds Turfboer (81), Scheveningen
- Aaltje Jans' Snoek (42), Urk
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 8, 1762 at Delpher
Born on January 8
- 1735 » John Carroll, American archbishop, founder of Georgetown University († 1815)
- 1763 » Edmond-Charles Genêt, French-American translator and diplomat († 1834)
- 1786 » Nicholas Biddle, American banker and financier († 1844)
- 1788 » Rudolf of Austria, Austrian archduke and archbishop († 1831)
- 1792 » Lowell Mason, American composer and educator († 1872)
- 1805 » John Bigler, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 3rd Governor of California († 1871)
- 1805 » Orson Hyde, American religious leader, 3rd President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles († 1878)
- 1812 » Sigismond Thalberg, Swiss pianist and composer († 1871)
- 1817 » Theophilus Shepstone, English-South African politician († 1893)
- 1821 » James Longstreet, American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Turkey († 1904)
Died on January 8
- 1664 » Moses Amyraut, French physician and theologian (b. 1596)
- 1707 » John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and politician, Scottish Secretary of State (b. 1648)
- 1713 » Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1653)
- 1775 » John Baskerville, English printer and type designer (b. 1706)
- 1789 » Jack Broughton, English boxer (b. 1703)
- 1794 » Justus Möser, German lawyer and jurist (b. 1720)
- 1815 » Edward Pakenham, Anglo-Irish general and politician (b. 1778)
- 1825 » Eli Whitney, American engineer and theorist, invented the cotton gin (b. 1765)
- 1853 » Mihály Bertalanits, Slovene-Hungarian poet and educator (b. 1788)
- 1854 » William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, English field marshal and politician, Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance (b. 1768)
Names that were popular for boys in 1762
- Jan
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Jacob
- Willem
- Petrus
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jean
- John
- Dirk
- Johann
- Henricus
Names that were popular for girls in 1762
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
- Antje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1762
- 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)
- Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- May 5 » Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg.
- May 22 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg.
- June 24 » Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.
- July 9 » Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following the coup against her husband, Peter III.
- July 17 » Former emperor Peter III of Russia is murdered.
- September 12 » The Sultanate of Sulu ceded Balambangan Island to the British East India Company
Weather January 8, 1762
The temperature on January 8, 1762 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: geheel betrokken.