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Born on Thursday August 31, 1780
- Anna Margrita NEVRIES, Wertherbruch,, DUITSLAND
- Froukje Jans Diever, Nijeberkoop (Stellingwerf-Oosteinde) († 1811)
- Anna Hoogkamer, Noordwijk († 1860)
- George van Hessen - Darmstadt († 1856)
- Georg Ludwig Karl Friedrich Ernst von Hessen-Darmstadt (born Hessen), Prinz, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt († 1856)
- Fenneken vlasveld, Deventer († 1828)
- Cornelius Bragt van, Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Arnoldus de Wit, Uden, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1784)
- Albertje Jans Schuiling, Vries († 1853)
- Albertje Jans Schuiling, Vries († 1853)
Died on Thursday August 31, 1780
- Evertje Cornelisse Hagedoorn (62), Epe
- Jannetje Gerritsd Koorneef (72), Barendrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Catharina RUBUS, Herk-De-Stad, 71024, Limburg, Belgique
- Arnoldus Mattia Janse SLAATS (54), Deurne,, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Christina Osevius (66), IJsselmonde
- jacoba GRAVIS (52), schiedam
- Franciscus Derom (72), Hoeilaart
- Anna Joannis Noorden (71), Rijsbergen
- Jannetje Gerritsdr Koorneef (72), Barendrecht
- Cornelis Zegwaard (1), Overschie, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 31, 1780 at Delpher
Born on August 31
- 1721 » George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland († 1775)
- 1741 » Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, French composer and educator († 1816)
- 1748 » Jean-Étienne Despréaux, French ballet dancer, choreographer, composer, and playwright († 1820)
- 1767 » Henry Joy McCracken, Irish businessman and activist, founded the Society of United Irishmen († 1798)
- 1775 » Agnes Bulmer, English poet and author († 1836)
- 1797 » Stephen Geary, English architect, inventor and entrepreneur († 1854)
- 1802 » Husein Gradaščević, Ottoman general († 1834)
- 1821 » Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist († 1894)
- 1823 » Galusha A. Grow, American lawyer and politician, 28th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives († 1907)
- 1834 » Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer and educator († 1886)
Died on August 31
- 1730 » Gottfried Finger, Czech-German viol player and composer (b. 1660)
- 1741 » Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German academic and jurist (b. 1681)
- 1772 » William Borlase, English geologist and historian (b. 1695)
- 1795 » François-André Danican Philidor, French-English chess player and composer (b. 1726)
- 1799 » Nicolas-Henri Jardin, French architect and academic, designed the Bernstorff Palace and Marienlyst Castle (b. 1720)
- 1811 » Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French admiral and explorer (b. 1729)
- 1814 » Arthur Phillip, English admiral and politician, 1st Governor of New South Wales (b. 1738)
- 1817 » Sir John Duckworth, 1st Baronet, English admiral and politician, 39th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1747)
- 1818 » Robert Calder, Scottish admiral (b. 1745)
- 1867 » Charles Baudelaire, French poet and critic (b. 1821)
Names that were popular for boys in 1780
- Jan
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Willem
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Jean
- John
- Klaas
- Abraham
Names that were popular for girls in 1780
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Trijntje
- Aaltje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Antje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1780
- 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)
- June 23 » American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
- August 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden: The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina.
- August 22 » James Cook's ship HMSResolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage).
- October 2 » American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
- October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
- November 4 » The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.
Weather August 31, 1780
The temperature on August 31, 1780 was about 24.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder.