About the day » Friday May 2, 1777Calender converter

• Divert Buter, Zuid-Scharwoude, Langedijk, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Clazina Schrama, Hillegom († 1813)
• Annigjen Hermens OORT, Rotsterhaule († 1825)
• Alegunda Koster, Leiden
• Berendina Sibelink, Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands
• Anna Catharina Wuyts, Oostmalle († 1815)
• Anna During, Voorburg († 1855)
• Alexander Josephus Beauprez, Klerken West-Vlaanderen, België († 1844)
• Benedictus Willems, Meldert, Belgium († 1824)
• Annigjen Hermens Oort, Rotsterhaule († 1825)

• Georg Frederik Vrijheer van Marwitz (56)
• Judocus Goethals (68), Assenede
• Engelbert Wilholte (48), Heede, Dörpen, Nedersaksen, Duitsland
• Haremeyna Wijlhuizen (5), Velp (Rheden), Gelderland, Nederland
• Elizabeth Smith (59), North Ground, Providence, Rhode Island, Verenigde Staten
• Egidius Everaert (71), Hofstade
• Joanna Judoca Vereecken (36), Temse, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
• Haremeyna WIJLHUIZEN (5)
• Catharina Jacobsdr Olierhoek (29), Poeldijk
• Bernardus Wiggerman

• 1750 » John André, English soldier and spy († 1780)
• 1752 » Ludwig August Lebrun, German oboe player and composer († 1790)
• 1754 » Vicente Martín y Soler, Spanish composer († 1806)
• 1772 » Novalis, German author and poet († 1801)
• 1773 » Henrik Steffens, Norwegian philosopher and poet († 1845)
• 1797 » Abraham Pineo Gesner, Canadian physician and geologist († 1864)
• 1802 » Heinrich Gustav Magnus, German chemist and physicist († 1870)
• 1806 » Catherine Labouré, French nun and saint († 1876)
• 1810 » Hans Christian Lumbye, Danish composer and conductor († 1874)
• 1813 » Caroline Leigh Gascoigne, English novelist and poet († 1883)

• 1683 » Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and mathematician (b. 1613)
• 1711 » Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (b. 1641)
• 1799 » Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo (b. 1740)
• 1802 » Herman Willem Daendels, Dutch general and politician, Governor-General of the Dutch Gold Coast (b. 1762)
• 1810 » Henry Jerome de Salis, English priest (b. 1740)
• 1819 » Mary Moser, English painter and academic (b. 1744)
• 1857 » Alfred de Musset, French dramatist, poet, and novelist (b. 1810)
• 1864 » Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer and educator (b. 1791)
• 1880 » Eberhard Anheuser, German-American businessman, co-founded Anheuser-Busch (b. 1805)
• 1880 » Tom Wills, Australian cricketer, co-created Australian rules football (b. 1835)

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. Aaltje
15. Elizabeth
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)
• 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 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
• October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
• November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
• December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.

The temperature on May 2, 1777 was about 19.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly east by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken.