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Born on Friday October 8, 1779
- Anna Elisabeth van den Heuvel, Amsterdam
- Anna Jeltes Nederhoed, Winschoten († 1853)
- Anna Catharina Bursgens, Katholisch,Gangelt,Rheinland,Prussia
- Christina Gosewinusdr. Kameraad, Herkingen († 1840)
- Christina KAMERAAD Gdr, Herkingen, Goeree-Overflakkee, NL-ZH († 1840)
- Alexander Martin
- Christina Gosewinusdr KAMERAAD, Herkingen († 1840)
- Antje Sietzes Talsma, Wanswerd/Jislum († 1845)
- Christiana Friederice Suehnel, Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, Germany († 1780)
- Caroline Dewaelsche, Ruiselede, 8755, Tielt, West Vlaanderen († 1808)
Died on Friday October 8, 1779
- Elske Jans Kort (0), Zeerijp, Groningen, Nederland
- Anna Jans van der Hout (96), Naaldwijk, ZH, Nederland
- Catherine CHEVRIER (70), Saint-Jean-de-Monts, 85160, France
- "Elisabeth" Dimpna Dimpna (39), Valkenswaard, NL
- Claas Marcelis Korbijn (57)
- Elisabeth Linsen, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Albertje ADELAAR (64), Utrecht, 5553, Utrecht, Nederland
- Arie den Ouden (34), Lekkerkerk, Zuid Holland, Nederland
- Everdina Sierksdochter BOUMA (4), Sneek, Sââ«dwest-Fryslâ¢n, Friesland, Nederland
- Elisabeth MICHIELS (56), Overpelt, Pelt, Province of Limburg, Belgium
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 8, 1779 at Delpher
Born on October 8
- 1715 » Michel Benoist, French scientist and missionary († 1774)
- 1747 » Jean-François Rewbell, French lawyer and politician († 1807)
- 1753 » Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden († 1829)
- 1765 » Harman Blennerhassett, English-Irish lawyer and politician († 1831)
- 1789 » John Ruggles, American lawyer and politician († 1874)
- 1789 » William John Swainson, English-New Zealand ornithologist and entomologist († 1855)
- 1807 » Harriet Taylor Mill, English philosopher and activist († 1858)
- 1818 » John Henninger Reagan, American judge and politician, 3rd Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury († 1905)
- 1834 » Walter Kittredge, American violinist and composer († 1905)
- 1838 » John Hay, American diplomat, private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, 37th United States Secretary of State († 1905)
Died on October 8
- 1735 » Yongzheng Emperor of China (b. 1678)
- 1754 » Henry Fielding, English novelist and playwright (b. 1707)
- 1772 » Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, French violinist and composer (b. 1711)
- 1793 » John Hancock, American merchant and politician, 1st Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1737)
- 1795 » Andrew Kippis, English minister and author (b. 1725)
- 1802 » Emmanuele Vitale, Maltese general and politician (b. 1758)
- 1804 » Thomas Cochran, Canadian lawyer and judge (b. 1777)
- 1809 » James Elphinston, Scottish orthographer, phonologist, and linguist (b. 1721)
- 1821 » Juan O'Donojú, last Spanish ruler of Mexico (b. 1762)
- 1834 » François-Adrien Boieldieu, French composer (b. 1775)
Names that were popular for boys in 1779
- Jan
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Willem
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Klaas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1779
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Joanna
- Adriana
- Trijntje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Neeltje
- Janna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1779
- 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 11 » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur.
- March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.
- July 16 » American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
- August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
- October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
Weather October 8, 1779
The temperature on October 8, 1779 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt helder.