Historical Events In November - 09

1764  On this day in history mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.   

1770  On this day in history john Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1778  On this day in history giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58   

1794  On November - 09 russian troops occupy Warsaw   

1795  On this day in history walter Geikie, Scottish painter   

1799  On this day in history napoleon becomes dictator (1st consul) of France   

1801  Carl Philipp Stamitz, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1802  Elijah P Lovejoy, American newspaper publisher/abolitionist on this day in history.   

1809  On November - 09 albert Taylor Bledsoe, Asst Secy War (Confederacy), died in 1877   

1810  Thomas Bragg, Atty Gen (Confederacy), died in 1872 on November - 09.   

1812  Paul Abadie, French master builder (renovated Notre Dame) on this day in history.   

1817  On November - 09 edward Richard Sprigg Canby, Major General (Union volunteers)   

1818  Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS] on this day in history.   

1820  Matthias de Vries, Dutch linguist (spelling) on this day in history.   

1821  1st US pharmacy college holds 1st classes, Phila on November - 09.   

1821  Jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer on November - 09.   

1823  William Henry Forney, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1894 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history ambrose Powell Hill, Lt Gen (Confederate 3rd Army Corp), died in 1865   

1829  Jean Xavier Lefevre, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1835  On November - 09 davorin Jenko, composer   

1837  Alfred Holmes, composer on November - 09.   

1841  [Albert] Edward VII, king of England (1901-10) on November - 09.   

1848  Post office at Clay & Pike opens on November - 09.   

1848  Robert Blum, German MP (Liberal), executed on November - 09.   

1850  On this day in history lewis Lewin, Germany, toxicologist/father of psychopharmacologist   

1851  On this day in history kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.   

1853  On this day in history origin of Carrington rotation numbers for rotation of Sun   

1854  On this day in history franz Liszt's "Fest-Long," premieres   

1854  Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer on November - 09.   

1857  Atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published on November - 09.   

1858  On this day in history 1st performance of NY Symphony Orchestra   

1861  On November - 09 battle of Piketon, KY   

1861  On November - 09 1st documented Canadian football game (at U of Toronto)   

1862  US Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him on this day in history.   

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1389  Isabella of Valois, queen consort of England (d. 1409) was born on this day in history.   

1414  On November - 09 birth of albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg   

1414  Albert III, Margrave of Brandenburg (d. 1486) was born on this day in history.   

1467  On this day in history birth of charles of Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen [or Nov 10]   

1522  On this day in history birth of martin Chemnitz, German theologian (d. 1586)   

1541  On November - 09 birth of menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist   

1656  Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum) was born on this day in history.   

1664  Johannes Speth, composer was born on this day in history.   

0959  On November - 09 constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, Byzantine Emperor (913-59), dies   

1068  Agnes of Poitou, duchess of Aquitania/mother of German Empress, dies on November - 09.   

1187  On this day in history death of emperor Gaozong of China (b. 1107)   

1208  Death of Sancha of Castile, wife of Alfonso II of Aragon (b. 1155) on November - 09.   

1504  On this day in history death of king Ferdinand II of Aragon (b. 1452)   

1580  On November - 09 gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67   

1620  On November - 09 louise de Coligny, 4th wife of Willem of Orange, dies at 65   

1623  William Camden, English historian: Brittania/Annales, dies at 72 on November - 09.