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Died on Friday January 17, 1777
- Elizabeth Foster (45)
- Antonia Tijs (0), Raalte, Overijssel, Nederland
- Ettje KLASES (6), Feanwâlden (Veenwouden), Dantumadiel, Fryslân, Nederland
- Georg Ulbe (Ulbo) Burmania (61)
- Arij Ruijmgaart, Amsterdam
- Anna DIERICKX (38), Oostkerke-Bij-Brugge,West Vlaanderen,BELGIE
- Françoise Anne HARDOUIN (53)
- Catharina Hoogenhuyze, van (23), 's-Gravenhage
- George Ulbe van Burmania
- Christina Wijnanda le Leu de Wilhem (52), Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 17, 1777 at Delpher
Born on January 17
- 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)
- 1814 » Ellen Wood, English author († 1887)
- 1820 » Anne Brontë, English author and poet († 1849)
- 1828 » Ede Reményi, Hungarian violinist and composer († 1898)
- 1828 » Lewis A. Grant, American lawyer and general, Medal of Honor recipient († 1918)
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 1777
- Jan
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Willem
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Joseph
- Jans
- Jean
- Franciscus
- Dirk
Names that were popular for girls in 1777
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Jans
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Adriana
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1777
- 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 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
- June 14 » The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
- August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
- December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
- December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
- December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
The weather on Friday January 17, 1777
The temperature on January 17, 1777 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI