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Born on Monday October 8, 1781
- Bastiaantje van der Giessen, 's-gravendeel (zuid holland) († 1827)
- Adrianus Sips, Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Nl
- Anthonie Grevenstuk, Zwolle
- van der Giessen, 's-Gravendeel († 1827)
- Berent Klasens Deuze, Wildervank († 1841)
- Berber Bijlsma, Hidaard, Friesland, Nederland
- Anna Wolfs, ''s-Hertogenbosch
- Anna Christina Diels, Poederlee († 1849)
- Aaltjen Cornelis van Dijk, Mastenbroek, Overijssel, Nederland († 1859)
- Abraham Johannes Blue, New Jersey († 1862)
Died on Monday October 8, 1781
- Catharina de Blaaij (30), Axel
- Anna Maria Lenaerdts (0), Schinnen,, Limburg, Nederland
- Cornelis Deckers (70), Groot-Zundert, NL
- Anna Maria Daemen (56), Voerendaal,, Limburg, Nederland
- Anne Catherine BALTHAZARD (16), Domprix, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
- Adriana den Otter (0), Rotterdam
- Cornelius DEKKERS (70), Zundert,, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Anna Maria Damen (56), Voerendaal, Limburg, Nederland
- Christianus Mattens (71), Hekelgem (B)
- Daniel de BLOCK van SCHELTINGA (77), Heerenveen, Friesland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 8, 1781 at Delpher
Born on October 8
- 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)
- 1845 » Salomon Kalischer, German pianist, composer, and physicist († 1924)
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 1781
- Jan
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Klaas
- John
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1781
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Marie
- Joanna
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Trijntje
- Adriana
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Antje
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1781
- 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 17 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the battle in South Carolina.
- February 3 » American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius.
- February 18 » Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Captain Thomas Shirley opens his expedition against Dutch colonial outposts on the Gold Coast of Africa (present-day Ghana).
- August 24 » American Revolutionary War: A small force of Pennsylvania militia is ambushed and overwhelmed by an American Indian group, which forces George Rogers Clark to abandon his attempt to attack Detroit.
- September 5 » Battle of the Chesapeake in the American Revolutionary War: The British Navy is repelled by the French Navy, contributing to the British surrender at Yorktown.
- September 6 » The Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting in a British victory.
Weather October 8, 1781
The temperature on October 8, 1781 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder.