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Born on Friday February 27, 1778
- Cornelis van der Helm, Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Marie Reuten, Thorn († 1824)
- Cornelius Zitteren van, Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Adrianus Hulst van, Charlois, ZH, Nederland
- Anna van Heijkop, Delwijnen, Gelderland, Nederland († 1851)
- Alexander Joseph Dewilde, Woumen († 1836)
- Cornelis Lokker, Dirksland († 1853)
- Rudolphus Vermeulen, Angeren († 1836)
- Christian BARÉE, Tongeren (Lauw),3700,Limbourg,Flandre,BELGIQUE († 1846)
- Chriistoffel van de Hoff, Heteren († 1855)
Died on Friday February 27, 1778
- Cornelis Pietersz Claas Pieters Commandeur (72), Wadway Nederland
- Anna JANSSEN (65), Helden, Limburg, Netherlands
- Anna Catharina Vraetz (2), Berg aan de Maas (Stein), Limburg, Nederland
- Egidius De Ridder (64), Elst
- Henricus Cornelis (77), Hoogeloon, Netherlands
- Cornelis Commandeur (72), Wognum,, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Andries Janssen van Rosendaale (54), Axel, Zeeland, NL
- Carolum Reinerum Knarren (78), Susteren,, Limburg, Nederland
- Anna Catherina Vraets (2), Berg aan de Maas, Nederland
- Ivo Augustinus Blanckaert (9), Oostnieuwkerke
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 27, 1778 at Delpher
Born on February 27
- 1746 » Louis-Jérôme Gohier, French politician, French Minister of Justice († 1830)
- 1748 » Anders Sparrman, Swedish physician and activist († 1820)
- 1767 » Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure, French lawyer and politician, 24th Prime Minister of France († 1855)
- 1779 » Thomas Hazlehurst, English businessman, founded Hazlehurst & Sons († 1842)
- 1789 » Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza, Chilean lawyer and politician, Chilean Minister of National Defense († 1818)
- 1795 » José Antonio Navarro, American merchant and politician († 1871)
- 1799 » Edward Belcher, British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer († 1877)
- 1799 » Frederick Catherwood, British artist, architect and explorer († 1854)
- 1807 » Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet and educator († 1882)
- 1809 » Jean-Charles Cornay, French missionary and saint († 1837)
Died on February 27
- 1699 » Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (b. 1625)
- 1706 » John Evelyn, English gardener and author (b. 1620)
- 1712 » Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet, English politician (b. 1645)
- 1720 » Samuel Parris, English-American minister (b. 1653)
- 1735 » John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician and polymath (b. 1667)
- 1784 » Count of St. Germain, European adventurer (b. 1710)
- 1795 » Tanikaze Kajinosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1750)
- 1844 » Nicholas Biddle, American banker and politician (b. 1786)
- 1887 » Alexander Borodin, Russian composer and chemist (b. 1833)
- 1892 » Louis Vuitton, French fashion designer and businessman, founded Louis Vuitton (b. 1821)
Names that were popular for boys in 1778
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- Klaas
- Adrianus
- John
Names that were popular for girls in 1778
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Grietje
- Adriana
- Elizabeth
- Janna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1778
- 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)
- February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
- May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
- August 21 » American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondichéry.
- August 26 » The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
- September 17 » The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe.
- November 11 » Cherry Valley massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.
Weather February 27, 1778
The temperature on February 27, 1778 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north west from. Weather type: zeer betrokken.