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Born on Monday April 12, 1779
Died on Monday April 12, 1779

Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from April 12, 1779 at Delpher


Born on April 12

Died on April 12

Names that were popular for boys in 1779
  1. Jan
  2. Hendrik
  3. Johannes
  4. Cornelis
  5. Joannes
  6. Pieter
  7. Gerrit
  8. Willem
  9. Jacob
  10. Petrus
  11. Jacobus
  12. Jean
  13. Dirk
  14. John
  15. Klaas
  16. Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1779
  1. Maria
  2. Anna
  3. Johanna
  4. Marie
  5. Cornelia
  6. Elisabeth
  7. Catharina
  8. Joanna
  9. Adriana
  10. Trijntje
  11. Antje
  12. Aaltje
  13. Elizabeth
  14. Grietje
  15. Neeltje
  16. 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.
  • February 14 » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
  • June 1 » The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
  • June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
  • June 24 » American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
  • September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
Weather April 12, 1779

The temperature on April 12, 1779 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.

Source: KNMI