Claas Claasz Van Der Wel<br>Geslacht: Man<br>Geboorte: 15 jan 1700 - Naaldwijk, Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands<br>Overlijden: 27 dec 1776<br>Vader: Claas Claasz Van Der Wel<br>Moeder: Maartje Jansdr de Bruyn<br>Broers/zusters: Klaas Claasz Van Der WelCornelis Van Der WelWillem Van Der WelAriaantje Cldr Van Der WelMaritje Van Der WelJohannes Van Der Wel
January 26 » The 8.7–9.2 Mw Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records.
February 27 » The island of New Britain is discovered by Europeans.
February 28 » Today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar.
March 1 » Sweden introduces its own Swedish calendar, in an attempt to gradually merge into the Gregorian calendar, reverts to the Julian calendar on this date in 1712, and introduces the Gregorian calendar on this date in 1753.
Day of death December 27, 1776
The temperature on December 27, 1776 was about 0.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
August 27 » Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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