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• Berendina Reimers, Hengelo
• Dirk Neus, Aalsmeer, Nederland († 1849)
• Anna Pape, Altastenberg, Kreis Brilon
• Benedictus Bayens, Serskamp Oost Vlaanderen *
• Arij Jansz Hoogvliet, Cillaarshoek, Zuid-Holland, NL († 1842)
• Carolus Ludovicus Swaels, Bovekerke,West-Vlaanderen,België († 1841)
• Foike Folkerts, Balk
• Antje Jans Beneden, Bergen († 1840)
• Gardina Bosch, Hengelo
• Foike (Phocas) († 1777)

• Elisabeth <Antonii> Quadtflieck (90), Doenrade, Limburg, Nederland
• Elisabeth Quadvlieg (90), Doenrade
• Arjaantje van Bemmel (7), Odijk
• Egge Tjaarts
• Baeltje Koster (28), Pernis
• Elisabeth Quaedvlieg (Koijvlieg) (90), Oirsbeek, Nederland
• Antonius van Loon (54), Oosterhout (N.B.)
• Elisabetha Quadfliech (90), Donrath-Oirsbeek (Beekdaelen), Limburg, Nederland
• Egge Tjaards (45), Uithuizen,, Groningen, Nederland
• Catharina Litjens (69), Posterholt

• 1761 » Sybil Ludington, American heroine of the American Revolutionary War († 1839)
• 1769 » Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet, English admiral († 1839)
• 1773 » Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, († 1839)
• 1773 » José María Coppinger, governor of Spanish East Florida († 1844)
• 1777 » Marie Jules César Savigny, French zoologist († 1851)
• 1782 » Wincenty Krasiński, Polish nobleman († 1858)
• 1784 » Louis Spohr, German violinist, composer, and conductor († 1859)
• 1788 » Franz Pforr, German painter († 1812)
• 1793 » Casimir Delavigne, French poet and dramatist († 1843)
• 1793 » Felix de Muelenaere, Belgian politician († 1862)

• 1765 » Edward Young, English poet and author (b. 1683)
• 1767 » Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, German princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (b. 1685)
• 1768 » Egidio Forcellini, Italian philologist (b. 1688)
• 1769 » Marc-Antoine Laugier, Jesuit priest (b. 1713)
• 1794 » Camille Desmoulins, French journalist, lawyer, and politician (b. 1760)
• 1794 » Fabre d'Églantine, French actor, dramatist, poet and politician (b. 1750)
• 1794 » François Chabot, French politician (b. 1756)
• 1794 » Georges Danton, French lawyer and politician, French Minister of Justice (b. 1759)
• 1794 » Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles, French judge and politician (b. 1759)
• 1794 » Pierre Philippeaux, French lawyer (b. 1754)

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

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

• 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)
• January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
• April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
• July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
• September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
• September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
• November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.

The temperature on April 5, 1777 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht.