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Born on Tuesday September 15, 1778
- Anne Marie Quackels, Peutie († 1842)
- Agatha de Koning, Mijdrecht
- Elsje Schokker, Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Nederland († 1832)
- Albert Willemsz Bakker, Den Hoorn (Texel, NH)
- Aart van der Giezen, Westmaas, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands († 1827)
- Anne Marie SYLVIN, Bizonnes,38690,Isère,Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,FRANCE
- Anna Catharina Verheyen, Lier
- Chistopher Fickinger, Tiefenbach (duitsland)
- Claas Pennenburg, Veur († 1838)
- Cornelia van Kempen, Heenvliet, ZH, Netherlands († 1835)
Died on Tuesday September 15, 1778
- (84), Grootebroek
- Catharina de Vas (47), Amsterdam,1000,Noord-Holland,Nederland,Oude Kerk
- Hendrika Kempink (1), Aalten, Gemeente Aalten, Gelderland, Nederland
- George Willem Hendrik van der Feltz (38), aan boord fregat Alpen
- Cornelis Gerritsz Buijsman Buisekool (84), Grootebroek
- Aldegundis Cornelissen van AALST (67), Dinther, 3497, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Hendrikjen Paddinge (Wieldrajer) (44)
- Joanna Catharina van Thillo (0)
- Hendrikjen Paddinge (44)
- Aaltien Koerts Kattouw (Katto( (95), Hoogeveen nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from September 15, 1778 at Delpher
Born on September 15
- 1715 » Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer († 1789)
- 1736 » Jean Sylvain Bailly, French astronomer, mathematician, and politician, 1st Mayor of Paris († 1793)
- 1759 » Cornelio Saavedra, Argentinean general and politician († 1829)
- 1760 » Bogislav Friedrich Emanuel von Tauentzien, Prussian general († 1824)
- 1765 » Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, Portuguese poet and author († 1805)
- 1789 » James Fenimore Cooper, American novelist, short story writer, and historian († 1851)
- 1815 » Halfdan Kjerulf, Norwegian journalist and composer († 1868)
- 1819 » Cyprien Tanguay, Canadian priest and historian († 1902)
- 1828 » Alexander Butlerov, Russian chemist and academic († 1886)
- 1830 » Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico († 1915)
Died on September 15
- 1712 » Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (b. 1645)
- 1750 » Charles Theodore Pachelbel, German organist and composer (b. 1690)
- 1794 » Abraham Clark, American police officer and politician (b. 1725)
- 1803 » Gian Francesco Albani, Italian cardinal (b. 1719)
- 1813 » Antoine Étienne de Tousard, French general and engineer (b. 1752)
- 1830 » François Baillairgé, Canadian painter and sculptor (b. 1759)
- 1830 » William Huskisson, English financier and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (b. 1770)
- 1841 » Alessandro Rolla, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1757)
- 1842 » Francisco Morazán, Guatemalan general, lawyer, and politician, President of Central American Federation (b. 1792)
- 1842 » Pierre Baillot, French violinist and composer (b. 1771)
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 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
- May 1 » American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
- June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
- July 27 » American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
- September 17 » The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe.
- September 19 » The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
Weather September 15, 1778
The temperature on September 15, 1778 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht.