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Died on Friday December 27, 1844
- Anneken Beltman (48), Dortherhoek, Bathmen, Deventer, Overijssel, Nederland
- Agneta Jacoba Tieboel (75), Zaltbommel
- Adriaan de Nooijer (8), Arnemuiden, Zeeland, Nederland
- Adrianus de Mol, Gouda
- Ange Albert DEPUYDT (64), Reninge
- Antje Witte (0), De Westen, Texel
- Annigje De Graaf (75), Ameide, Zederik, 4233, Nederland
- Anna Maria Lenaerts (80), Brecht
- Annigje Willems De Graaf, Ameide, Gemeente Zederik, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- abigael APPELDOORN (61), leerdam
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from December 27, 1844 at Delpher
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Overijsselsche courant
- Dagblad van 's Gravenhage
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Utrechtsche provinciale en stads-courant : algemeen advertentieblad
- Vlissingsche courant
- Surinaamsche courant
- Leydse courant
- Leeuwarder courant
- Nederlandsche staatscourant
Born on December 27
- 1809 » Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Foreign Minister of Greece († 1892)
- 1822 » Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist († 1895)
- 1823 » Mackenzie Bowell, English-Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Canada († 1917)
- 1827 » Stanisław Mieroszewski, Polish-born politician, writer, historian and member of the Imperial Council of Austria († 1900)
- 1832 » Pavel Tretyakov, Russian businessman and philanthropist, founded the Tretyakov Gallery († 1897)
- 1858 » Juan Luis Sanfuentes, Chilean lawyer and politician, 17th President of Chile († 1930)
- 1863 » Louis Lincoln Emmerson, American lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Illinois († 1941)
- 1864 » Hermann-Paul, French painter and illustrator († 1940)
- 1879 » Sydney Greenstreet, English-American actor († 1954)
- 1883 » Cyrus S. Eaton, Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist († 1979)
Died on December 27
- 1776 » Johann Rall, Hessian colonel (b. c. 1726)
- 1782 » Henry Home, Lord Kames, Scottish judge and philosopher (b. 1697)
- 1800 » Hugh Blair, Scottish minister and author (b. 1718)
- 1812 » Joanna Southcott, English religious leader (b. 1750)
- 1834 » Charles Lamb, English essayist and poet (b. 1775)
- 1836 » Stephen F. Austin, American soldier and politician (b. 1793)
- 1858 » Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, French pianist and composer (b. 1785)
- 1896 » John Brown, English businessman and politician (b. 1816)
- 1900 » William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, English engineer and businessman, founded Armstrong Whitworth (b. 1810)
- 1914 » Charles Martin Hall, American chemist and engineer (b. 1863)
Names that were popular for boys in 1844
- Jan
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Dirk
- Adrianus
- Franciscus
- Joseph
- Joannes
- Hendrikus
Names that were popular for girls in 1844
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Catharina
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Adriana
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Aaltje
- Trijntje
- Antje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1844
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
- February 28 » A gun on USSPrinceton explodes while the boat is on a Potomac River cruise, killing six people, including two United States Cabinet members.
- March 21 » The Bahá'í calendar begins. This is the first day of the first year of the Bahá'í calendar. It is annually celebrated by members of the Bahá'í Faith as the Bahá'í New Year or Náw-Rúz.
- May 24 » Samuel Morse sends the message "What hath God wrought" (a biblical quotation, Numbers 23:23) from a committee room in the United States Capitol to his assistant, Alfred Vail, in Baltimore, Maryland, to inaugurate a commercial telegraph line between Baltimore and Washington D.C.
- June 27 » Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
- August 8 » The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
- October 22 » Millerites, followers of Baptist preacher William Miller anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ. The following day became known as the Great Disappointment.
The weather on Friday December 27, 1844
The temperature on December 27, 1844 was about -5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI