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• Anna Jans Winkel, Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands († 1792)
• Aagje Plaisier, Hendrik Ido Ambacht
• Alegonda Westerhof, Sint Johannesga
• Alegonda Westerhoff, Sint Johannesga, Friesland, Nederland († 1853)
• Adriaantje de Keijzer, Werkendam
• Adriaan Jasperse, Sint Joostland
• Anna Grietje Douwes Snijder, Veendam, Groningen, Nederland († 1870)
• Alida Philippusdr van der Lee, Delft († 1874)
• Adriana van Noort, Vlaardingen († 1872)
• ALIDA CORNELIA CORNELISSEN, Amsterdam

• Jan Ton (82), Heerewaarden, Gelderland, Nederland
• Catharina McPheadres (70), Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, Verenigde Staten
• Gertrud Spies (68), Hemschlar, Kreis Wittgenstein
• Theodorus Aquarius (83), Neer, Limburg, Nederland
• Maartje Jacobs Leest (48), Oostzaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Marie Joséphine Damarin
• Harmen Roelofsz. Kloek (57), Onbekend
• Cornelia Foppens
• Frederick North (60), London
• Klaas Willemsz Dokkum, van (70), Urk, Nederland

• 1749 » Thomas Lynch Jr., American commander and politician († 1779)
• 1797 » Friedrich August Kummer, German cellist and composer († 1879)
• 1802 » Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician and theorist († 1829)
• 1811 » Ambroise Thomas, French composer († 1896)
• 1813 » Ivar Aasen, Norwegian poet and linguist († 1896)
• 1815 » Edward John Eyre, English explorer and politician, Governor of Jamaica († 1901)
• 1827 » Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazilian field marshal and politician, 1st President of Brazil († 1892)
• 1828 » Louise of the Netherlands († 1871)
• 1833 » Carola of Vasa († 1907)
• 1843 » James Scott Skinner, Scottish violinist and composer († 1927)

• 1729 » Thomas Newcomen, English engineer, invented the eponymous Newcomen atmospheric engine (b. 1664)
• 1743 » John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English courtier and politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (b. 1696)
• 1778 » Charles Clémencet, French historian and author (b. 1703)
• 1778 » Thomas Linley the younger, English composer (b. 1756)
• 1792 » Frederick North, Lord North, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1732)
• 1799 » Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726)
• 1868 » Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist and historian (b. 1788)
• 1877 » Robert Williams (known as Trebor Mai), Welsh poet (b. 1830)
• 1880 » Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, Austrian physician and dermatologist (b. 1816)
• 1881 » Spotted Tail, American tribal chief (b. 1823)

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

1. Maria
2. Anna
3. Johanna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Catharina
7. Grietje
8. Trijntje
9. Joanna
10. Aaltje
11. Neeltje
12. Antje
13. Adriana
14. Marie
15. Elizabeth
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)
• February 20 » The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by United States President George Washington.
• March 16 » King Gustav III of Sweden is shot; he dies on March 29.
• April 2 » The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint.
• May 17 » The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement.
• October 12 » The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
• October 13 » In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.

The temperature on August 5, 1792 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder.