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• François Joseph KRAFFT, Eschentzwiller, 68, Haut Rhin, Alsace, FRANCE († 1765)
• Cornelis Stevens Kamper, Benschop
• Catharina HELGERS, Dordrecht
• Berend Koops Knobbe, Oudehaske (Frl) († 1841)
• Francisca van Stratum, Geldrop
• Catharina Stolker, IJsselstein,, Utrecht, Nederland († 1819)
• "Marie" Joséphine Laure de L'Estang-Parade, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France († 1812)
• Cina Cornelisse Schout
• Gelin Vincent, Chevigny, 51 Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France († 1806)
• Arent Oliver, Albany, Albany County, New York († 1800)

• Catharina van Zundert (44), Wouw, N.B
• Catharina van Sundert (43), Heerle, Roosendaal,, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
• Aaltje Klaas Rembrande, Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
• Cornelis Reijntjes (78), Eenrum
• Elisabeth Jans (40), Arnemuiden
• Cornelia Aletta van GROOTVELT (76), Zwolle, Overijssel, Nederland
• Barbara Batenburg (49), Hellevoetsluis, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Dirkeije Plomp (71), Woerden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Dirkje Jans Plomp (71), Woerden
• Anneken Brengenbergh (53), Rozendaal

• 1716 » Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician († 1778)
• 1747 » John Aikin, English surgeon and author († 1822)
• 1754 » Richard Martin, Irish activist and politician, co-founded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals († 1834)
• 1791 » Franz Grillparzer, Austrian author, poet, and playwright († 1872)
• 1795 » Alexander Griboyedov, Russian playwright, composer, and poet († 1829)
• 1803 » Marjorie Fleming, Scottish poet and author († 1811)
• 1809 » Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, French economist and politician († 1865)
• 1812 » Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Norwegian author and scholar († 1885)
• 1815 » William Bickerton, English-American religious leader, 3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ († 1905)
• 1834 » Samuel Arza Davenport, American lawyer and politician († 1911)

• 1672 » John Cosin, English bishop and academic (b. 1594)
• 1683 » Philip Warwick, English politician (b. 1609)
• 1775 » Giovanni Battista Sammartini, Italian organist and composer (b. 1700)
• 1790 » John Landen, English mathematician and theorist (b. 1719)
• 1804 » Dru Drury, English entomologist and author (b. 1725)
• 1813 » Anton Bernolák, Slovak linguist and priest (b. 1762)
• 1815 » Emma, Lady Hamilton, English-French mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (b. 1761)
• 1855 » Henri Braconnot, French chemist and pharmacist (b. 1780)
• 1864 » Isaac Nathan, English-Australian composer and journalist (b. 1792)
• 1866 » Massimo d'Azeglio, Piedmontese-Italian statesman, novelist and painter (b. 1798)

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

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

• 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)
• February 10 » French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
• May 7 » Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
• June 2 » Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
• July 31 » Odawa Chief Pontiac's forces defeat British troops at the Battle of Bloody Run during Pontiac's War.
• September 1 » Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.
• December 2 » Dedication of the Touro Synagogue, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first synagogue in what will become the United States.

The temperature on January 15, 1763 was about -7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht.