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Born on Wednesday January 5, 1780
- Arijaantje Arijse van Rijn Arijse, 's-Gravenzande, Nederland († 1808)
- Anna Gerharda Arnzen, Emmerich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany († 1821)
- Apolonia Jansen, Terhole, Zeeland, Netherlands († 1826)
- Aldegundis Vos, Retie, België
- Anna Maria Mestrum, K√∂ln, Regierungsbezirk K√∂ln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duitsland († 1868)
- Abram Pont, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1785)
- Andrew Kincannon, Washington Co Virginia († 1849)
- Ariaantje van Rijn, 's-Gravenzande, Nederland († 1808)
- Barbe Christine DEGRUIJTERE, Blankenberge, 8370, West-Vlaanderen, Belgique († 1859)
- Anna Catharina Pluys, Bouwel Grobbendonk, België († 1807)
Died on Wednesday January 5, 1780
- Andries Jan Wijnen, Someren
- Caroline Friederike von Wedel (31)
- Elizabeth Cobb (56), Granville, North Carolina, United States
- Adriana Bastiaan Verhaert (73), Zundert
- Adriana VERHAERT, Zundert,Noord-Brabant,Nederland
- Gerardus Doveren (0), Kerkrade
- Claasje Breelofsbergen (41), Noordwijk
- "Jannetje Andriesse" Arisse Arisse (98), Naaldwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Catharina Petrus Schoofs, Hoogeloon
- Anneken Hendriks Larekamp (50), Rhenen, Utrecht, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 5, 1780 at Delpher
Born on January 5
- 1735 » Claude Martin, French-English general and explorer († 1800)
- 1767 » Jean-Baptiste Say, French economist and academic († 1832)
- 1779 » Stephen Decatur, American commander († 1820)
- 1779 » Zebulon Pike, American general and explorer († 1813)
- 1781 » Gaspar Flores de Abrego, three terms mayor of San Antonio, in Spanish Texas († 1836)
- 1793 » Harvey Putnam, American lawyer and politician († 1855)
- 1808 » Anton Füster, Austrian priest and activist († 1881)
- 1834 » William John Wills, English surgeon and explorer († 1861)
- 1838 » Camille Jordan, French mathematician and academic († 1922)
- 1846 » Rudolf Christoph Eucken, German philosopher and author, Nobel Prize laureate († 1926)
Died on January 5
- 1713 » Jean Chardin, French explorer and author (b. 1643)
- 1740 » Antonio Lotti, Italian composer and educator (b. 1667)
- 1762 » Empress Elizabeth of Russia (b. 1709)
- 1771 » John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, English politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department (b. 1710)
- 1796 » Samuel Huntington, American jurist and politician, 18th Governor of Connecticut (b. 1731)
- 1823 » George Johnston, Scottish-Australian colonel and politician, Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales (b. 1764)
- 1845 » Robert Smirke, English painter and illustrator (b. 1753)
- 1846 » Alfred Thomas Agate, American painter and illustrator (b. 1812)
- 1858 » Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, Austrian field marshal (b. 1766)
- 1860 » John Neumann, Czech-American bishop and saint (b. 1811)
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)
- May 13 » The Cumberland Compact is signed by leaders of the settlers in the Cumberland River area of what would become the U.S. state of Tennessee, providing for democratic government and a formal system of justice.
- May 19 » New England's Dark Day, an unusual darkening of the day sky, was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada.
- 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 22 » James Cook's ship HMSResolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage).
- September 21 » American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
- October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
Weather January 5, 1780
The temperature on January 5, 1780 was about 3.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: betrokken regen.