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Born on Thursday October 9, 1777
Died on Thursday October 9, 1777

Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 9, 1777 at Delpher


Born on October 9

Died on October 9

Names that were popular for boys in 1777
  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
Names that were popular for girls in 1777
  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. Aaltje
  15. Elizabeth
  16. Jannetje

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.
  • July 6 » American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
  • August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
  • October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
  • December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
  • December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.