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Born on Wednesday November 4, 1778
- Christina Borgers, Elten, Duitsland († 1858)
- Alida van LOON, Woerden († 1849)
- Anna Verkroost, Utrecht († 1779)
- Bieukje Dirks van der Woude, Akkerwoude († 1841)
- Barbara Theresia van Leeuwe, Adegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- Bieuwkje Dirks van der Woude († 1841)
- Catrina Maas, Utrecht († 1822)
- Berendina Frederiks van de Brink, Bennekom, Gelderland, Nederland
- Anna Petronilla KELLENS, Hasselt Belgie
- Belitje van Schaick, Schipluiden († 1778)
Died on Wednesday November 4, 1778
- Folkert Sierks (6)
- Hilligjen Hekman, Hardenberg
- Anne Ferck (72), Freistroff, 57235, France
- Hindrik Jans Schuiling
- Folkert Sjirks (6), Westhem
- Hendrik Reijnders de Groot (76), Beekbergen
- Geesje Everts Kloek (0), Wilsum, Nederland
- Folkert Sierks (6), Westhem, Wymbritseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
- Detert Alting Clasen (63), Leer, Ostfriesland, Preußen
- Jacques Thierry Briffault (80), Gennevilliers, Francia
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from November 4, 1778 at Delpher
Born on November 4
- 1740 » Augustus Toplady, English cleric and hymn writer († 1778)
- 1765 » Pierre-Simon Girard, French mathematician and engineer († 1836)
- 1809 » Benjamin Robbins Curtis, American lawyer and jurist († 1874)
- 1816 » Stephen Johnson Field, American lawyer and jurist 5th Chief Justice of California († 1899)
- 1821 » Thomas Keefer, Canadian engineer and businessman († 1915)
- 1836 » Henry J. Lutcher, American businessman († 1912)
- 1840 » William Giblin, Australian politician, 13th Premier of Tasmania († 1887)
- 1853 » Anna Bayerová, Czech physician († 1924)
- 1862 » Rasmus Rasmussen, Norwegian actor and director († 1932)
- 1868 » La Belle Otero, Spanish actress, singer, and dancer († 1965)
Died on November 4
- 1669 » Johannes Cocceius, Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1603)
- 1698 » Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician and mathematician (b. 1625)
- 1702 » John Benbow, English admiral (b. 1653)
- 1704 » Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist and scholar (b. 1654)
- 1781 » Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet and songwriter (b. 1721)
- 1801 » William Shippen, American physician and anatomist (b. 1712)
- 1847 » Felix Mendelssohn, German pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1809)
- 1847 » Thiệu Trị, Vietnamese emperor (b. 1807)
- 1856 » Paul Delaroche, French painter and educator (b. 1797)
- 1886 » James Martin, Irish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1820)
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 9 » Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
- 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 28 » American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
- July 10 » American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
- July 28 » Constitution of the province of Cantabria ratified at the Assembly Hall in Bárcena la Puente, Reocín, Spain.
Weather November 4, 1778
The temperature on November 4, 1778 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: omtrent helder.