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• Aafke Piers Attema, Piaam (Wonseradeel), Friesland, Nederland († 1860)
• Anna Catharina Janssen, Kleve, Nordrhein Westfalen, Duitsland
• Alke Albertsdr BRUINS
• Aagtje Wildriks Bouwman, Uitwierde († 1834)
• Allegonda Verhoeckx, Driel († 1854)
• Alida Koenen, Capelle, Sprang-Capelle († 1832)
• Anne Josèphe HAULET, Tubize, 25105, Brabant Wallon, Belgique
• Anna Maria Theresia SEGHERS, Brugge,8000,Flandre Occidentale,Flandre,BELGIQUE
• Aaltje Berends Blik, Annerveen († 1851)
• Anna Lak, Medemblik († 1788)

• Elisabeth Kräling (50), Neuastenberg, Kreis Wittgenstein
• Alexandre de FRANQUINET (76), POLLEUR, Liège, Belgique
• Henricus Gerardus Hermanusz Ros (0), Amsterdam, nh.nld
• Alexandre FRANQUINET (76), Polleur, 63060, Liège, Belgique
• Jannetje van Oostveen (36)
• Derk te Beest (68), Breedenbroek
• Jan Last (33)
• Grietjen Menger
• Gerardus Vullinghs (14), Sevenum
• Adrianus Doms (0), Wuustwezel

• 1748 » Adamantios Korais, Greek-French philosopher and scholar († 1833)
• 1755 » Marc-Antoine Parseval, French mathematician and theorist († 1836)
• 1759 » Mary Wollstonecraft, English philosopher, historian, and novelist († 1797)
• 1788 » Charles Robert Cockerell, English architect, archaeologist, and writer († 1863)
• 1791 » Samuel Morse, American painter and inventor, co-invented the Morse code († 1872)
• 1812 » Friedrich von Flotow, German composer († 1883)
• 1812 » William W. Snow, American lawyer and politician († 1886)
• 1820 » Herbert Spencer, English biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and philosopher († 1903)
• 1822 » Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States († 1885)
• 1840 » Edward Whymper, English-French mountaineer, explorer, author, and illustrator († 1911)

• 1694 » John George IV, Elector of Saxony (b. 1668)
• 1695 » John Trenchard, English politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (b. 1640)
• 1702 » Jean Bart, French admiral (b. 1651)
• 1782 » William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician, Lord Steward of the Household (b. 1710)
• 1813 » Zebulon Pike, American general and explorer (b. 1779)
• 1873 » William Macready, English actor and manager (b. 1793)
• 1882 » Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and philosopher (b. 1803)
• 1893 » John Ballance, Irish-born New Zealand journalist and politician, 14th Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1839)
• 1896 » Henry Parkes, English-Australian businessman and politician, 7th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1815)
• 1915 » John Labatt, Canadian businessman (b. 1838)

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

1. Maria
2. Anna
3. Johanna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Trijntje
7. Aaltje
8. Catharina
9. Marie
10. Joanna
11. Neeltje
12. Grietje
13. Elizabeth
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)
• January 18 » The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
• January 20 » The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
• February 9 » The Habsburg Empire joins the Russo-Turkish War in the Russian camp.
• April 28 » Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.
• June 7 » French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
• June 25 » Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

The temperature on April 27, 1788 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.