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August 4, 1777Born on Tuesday August 5, 1777
- Adriana Wanrooij, Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Christina Piek, Beesd († 1849)
- Cornelis Gerardus Schott, Zaltbommel, Nederland († 1814)
- Anthonius Jansz. van der Voorden, Leiden
- August Wilhelm Christoph von Kospoth († 1834)
- Anton Spies, Balde, Kreis Wittgenstein († 1778)
- August Willem Christoph Graaf van Kospoth, Brzezinka/Kr. Olesnica (Briese), Neder-Silezië, Polen († 1834)
- Geertje Terpstra, Beetgum, Friesland, Nederland († 1818)
- Douwe Tijsses, Hallum, Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Geertje Nannes Terpstra, Beetgum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Nederland
Died on Tuesday August 5, 1777
- Hendrik Valkenburg (2), De Lier
- Cornelia ROLAFF (0), Hoge en Lage Zwaluwe, Gemeente Drimmelen, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Gerrit Verburgh (83), Benschop, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Henriette Augusta zur Lippe-Detmold (52)
- Dieuwke Yntes Bleeker Yntema (33), Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands
- Gerrit Janssen Verburgh (83), Benschop
- Henriette Auguste (52), unbekannt
- Henriette Augusta van Lippe-Detmold (52)
- Auguste ZUR LIPPE-DETMOLD (52), Glücksburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Hendrik Valkenburg (2), De Lier, Westland, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 5, 1777 at Delpher
Born on August 5
- 1749 » Thomas Lynch Jr., American commander and politician († 1779)
- 1797 » Friedrich August Kummer, German cellist and composer († 1879)
- 1802 » Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician and theorist († 1829)
- 1811 » Ambroise Thomas, French composer († 1896)
- 1813 » Ivar Aasen, Norwegian poet and linguist († 1896)
- 1815 » Edward John Eyre, English explorer and politician, Governor of Jamaica († 1901)
- 1827 » Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazilian field marshal and politician, 1st President of Brazil († 1892)
- 1828 » Louise of the Netherlands († 1871)
- 1833 » Carola of Vasa († 1907)
- 1843 » James Scott Skinner, Scottish violinist and composer († 1927)
Died on August 5
- 1678 » Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican tenor and composer (b. 1619)
- 1729 » Thomas Newcomen, English engineer, invented the eponymous Newcomen atmospheric engine (b. 1664)
- 1743 » John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English courtier and politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (b. 1696)
- 1778 » Charles Clémencet, French historian and author (b. 1703)
- 1778 » Thomas Linley the younger, English composer (b. 1756)
- 1792 » Frederick North, Lord North, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1732)
- 1799 » Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726)
- 1868 » Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist and historian (b. 1788)
- 1877 » Robert Williams (known as Trebor Mai), Welsh poet (b. 1830)
- 1880 » Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, Austrian physician and dermatologist (b. 1816)
Names that were popular for boys in 1777
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- Klaas
- John
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1777
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Adriana
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- 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 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.
- January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
- August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
- September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
- November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
- December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
Weather August 5, 1777
The temperature on August 5, 1777 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.