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Christening day April 8, 1753

• The temperature on April 8, 1753 was about 5.0 °C. There was 7 mm of rainWind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
• 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)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1753: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
  • May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

Day of marriage August 16, 1778

• The temperature on August 16, 1778 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
• 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)
• In the year 1778: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
  • February 6 » New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
  • February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
  • May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
  • August 21 » American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondichéry.
  • November 11 » Cherry Valley massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.

Day of death June 6, 1793

• The temperature on June 6, 1793 was about 11.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
• 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)
• In the year 1793: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 13 » Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction.
  • August 12 » The Rhône and Loire départments are created when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire is split into two.
  • September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
  • October 16 » French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed.
  • October 16 » War of the First Coalition: French victory at the Battle of Wattignies forces Austria to raise the siege of Maubeuge.
  • December 9 » New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1784 » Joan van der Capellen tot den Pol, Dutch politician (b. 1741)
• 1799 » Patrick Henry, American lawyer and politician, 1st Governor of Virginia (b. 1736)
• 1813 » Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect, designed the Hôtel de Mademoiselle de Condé (b. 1739)
• 1813 » Antonio Cachia, Maltese architect, engineer and archaeologist (b. 1739)
• 1832 » Jeremy Bentham, English jurist and philosopher (b. 1748)
• 1840 » Marcellin Champagnat, French priest and saint, founded the Marist Brothers (b. 1789)