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Born on Friday February 27, 1778
- Adrianus Anssems († 1781)
- Arend Scholten, Amsterdam
- Anne Jans FABRIEK, Nijelamer (Frl) Weststellingwerf († 1840)
- Abraham Hage, Poortvliet gem. Tholen, Zeeland, Nederland NED († 1779)
- Adrianus Casus, Baarle-Nassau, Gemeente Baarle-Nassau, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Rudolphus Vermeulen, Angeren († 1836)
- Dijmphna Broeders, Oosterhout, NB, Nederland
- Angela Maria de Jesus Rocha, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brasil
- Barbara Van Malder, Opwijk, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium († 1824)
- Adrianus van der Jagt, Strijen
Died on Friday February 27, 1778
- Anna Catharina Vraets (2), Berg aan de Maas, Nederland
- Cornelis Pietersz Claas Pieters Commandeur (72), Wadway Nederland
- Helger Tossanus Ramakers, Vucht, Maasmechelen, Limburg, Belgium
- David de Vassal (70), château de La Queizie, Saint-Chamassy, Dordogne, France
- Henricus Cornelis (77), Hoogeloon, Netherlands
- Anna Janssen (65), Helden
- Anna Dorothea Henriette Winzer (24), Schule zu Hagedorn, Häver, Lengern, Westfalen
- Anna Catharina Vraetz (2), Berg aan de Maas (Stein), Limburg, Nederland
- Hendrik Blei (60), Zwartsluis, Overijssel, Nederland
- Cornelis Pieters Commandeur (72), Wadway, Noord-Holland, Nederland
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
- Grietje
- Aaltje
- 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.
- February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
- May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
- July 3 » American Revolutionary War: Iroquois allied to Britain kill 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre.
- November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
- December 15 » American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia.
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.