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• Andreas Lepski, Lipowo u.Osterode († 1829)
• Alexandre Guillaume Coenen, Klimmen, Limburg, Netherlands († 1823)
• Agatha Ariëns Roosloot, Groet, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1827)
• Alexander Wihelmus Alexandre Guillaume Coenen, Klimmen, Limburg, Nederland († 1823)
• Anna Maria Van genechten, Lommel († 1825)
• Ann B. Shockey, Franklin Co, PA († 1867)
• Adrianus Westgeest, Wassenaar († 1780)
• Adrianus (2) Westgeest, Wassenaar († 1780)
• Adrianus Driesen, oosterhout
• Alexander Wilhelmus Coenen, Klimmen,, Limburg, Nederland

• Élisabeth Nolin (71), Saint-Pierre-de-L'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
• Claas Jans (60), Warfhuizen, gem. Leens, Groningen, Nederland
• Antje Klaas COMMANDEUR (VAN TOORN) (31), Egmond aan Zee, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Grietje Bax (53), Wijk en Aalburg, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
• Elisabeth Deckers (67), Horn, Limburg, Nederland
• Antje Klaasdr van Toorn (31), Egmond aan Zee, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Charles de Schaffgotsch-Semperfrei-Kynast-Greiffenstein (74)
• Frans Teunisse de Bruijn (0), Scheveningen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Antje Klaas van Toorn (30), Egmond aan Zee (gem. Bergen, NH)
• Christianus Grielens (75), Merksplas

• 1725 » Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and theologian († 1791)
• 1734 » Jean-Baptiste Rey, French conductor and composer († 1810)
• 1800 » James Watney, English brewer and businessman († 1884)
• 1824 » John Hall, English-New Zealand politician, 12th Prime Minister of New Zealand († 1907)
• 1825 » Charles Griffin, American general († 1876)
• 1825 » John S. Harris, American surveyor and politician († 1906)
• 1835 » Lyman Abbott, American minister, theologian, and author († 1922)
• 1847 » Augusta Holmès, French pianist and composer († 1903)
• 1849 » Henrietta Edwards, Canadian activist and author († 1931)
• 1851 » Graciano López Jaena, Filipino journalist († 1896)

• 1692 » Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German scholar and politician (b. 1626)
• 1737 » Antonio Stradivari, Italian instrument maker (b. 1644)
• 1787 » Soame Jenyns, English poet and politician (b. 1704)
• 1799 » Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (b. 1725)
• 1803 » Johann Gottfried Herder, German philosopher, theologian, and poet (b. 1744)
• 1829 » Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French soldier, biologist, and academic (b. 1744)
• 1843 » Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, Scottish-English general and politician (b. 1748)
• 1848 » Bernard Bolzano, Bohemian priest and mathematician (b. 1781)
• 1864 » José Justo Corro, Mexican politician and president, (1836-1837) (b. 1794)
• 1869 » Louis Moreau Gottschalk, American pianist and composer (b. 1829)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Pieter
6. Willem
7. Joannes
8. Jacob
9. Gerrit
10. Petrus
11. Jacobus
12. Dirk
13. Jean
14. John
15. Klaas
16. Abraham

1. Maria
2. Anna
3. Johanna
4. Cornelia
5. Marie
6. Catharina
7. Elisabeth
8. Joanna
9. Trijntje
10. Aaltje
11. Grietje
12. Elizabeth
13. Neeltje
14. Antje
15. Adriana
16. Jannetje

• 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.
• September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf Massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
• October 2 » American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
• October 7 » American Revolutionary War: American militia defeat royalist irregulars led by British major Patrick Ferguson in South Carolina.
• October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.

The temperature on December 18, 1780 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht.