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• Coleta D'haene, Rumbeke West-Vlaanderen België († 1860)
• Andries Koster, Sneek († 1832)
• Aleida Jacobusz Kok, Ens =Zuid Schokland, fl.nld
• Catharina Faber, Harlingen († 1860)
• Catherine Margaretha DANNER * NOT Margaretha DANNER, Rothbach, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France († 1859)
• Adriaan Tavenier, Goes († 1856)
• Anna Elisabeth Houppermans
• Anna Maria Reekers, De Rijp,, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1847)
• Aart TIMMERS, Dubbeldam
• Henricus Antonius van Bussel, Boxmeer († 1865)

• Ann Henton (1), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
• Helena Andriesdr van Burmania (84)
• Anna Helena Severens (74), Schimmert, Nuth, Limburg, Nederland
• Ariaantje Cornelis' Visser (58), Schellinkhout
• Anna BIESHEUVEL (27), De Werken
• David Sears Lt (77), Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten
• Catherine ZIMMERMANN (71), Thann, 68, Haut Rhin, Alsace, FRANCE
• Anna Van Aken (34), Gent St. Michiels
• Euphrosine Charlotte Wrangell (38)
• Gisbertus Raedts (53), Sevenum, Horst, Limburg, Niederlande

• 1720 » Bernard de Bury, French harpsichord player and composer († 1785)
• 1778 » Bernardo O'Higgins, Chilean general and politician, 2nd Supreme Director of Chile († 1842)
• 1779 » Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist and academic († 1848)
• 1789 » Abbas Mirza, Qajar crown prince of Persia († 1833)
• 1799 » James Prinsep, English orientalist and scholar († 1840)
• 1833 » Benjamin Harrison, American general, lawyer, and politician, 23rd President of the United States († 1901)
• 1845 » Albert Chmielowski, Polish saint, founded the Albertine Brothers († 1916)
• 1847 » Andrew Greenwood, English cricketer († 1889)
• 1847 » Bolesław Prus, Polish journalist and author († 1912)
• 1856 » Jakub Bart-Ćišinski, German poet and playwright († 1909)

• 1701 » Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, English playwright and politician, Speaker of the British House of Commons (b. 1639)
• 1707 » Nicolas Gigault, French organist and composer (b. 1627)
• 1773 » Enrique Flórez, Spanish historian and author (b. 1701)
• 1785 » Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor (b. 1714)
• 1823 » Pope Pius VII (b. 1740)
• 1825 » William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, English admiral and politician, Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1753)
• 1835 » Agnes Bulmer, English merchant and poet (b. 1775)
• 1854 » Shiranui Dakuemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 8th Yokozuna (b. 1801)
• 1859 » Juan Bautista Ceballos, President of Mexico (1853) (b. 1811)
• 1882 » James Whyte, Scottish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1820)

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 2 » Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
• January 18 » The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
• January 19 » The second group of ships of the First Fleet 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.
• May 8 » King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements.
• June 7 » French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.

The temperature on August 20, 1788 was about 17.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken.