Kollumerland Hervormde gemeente Burum en Munnekezijl Doop 1680-1811 (DTB 447) Doop: 21-02-1777 Dopeling: Geeske Geboren op 02-02-1777 te Burum Vader: Jan TIEBBES Moeder: Taekje JOHANNES
She was christened on February 21, 1777 in Burum en Munnekezijl, Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Friesland, Nederland.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
November 29 » San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
Christening day February 21, 1777
The temperature on February 21, 1777 was about -4 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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