Historical Events In 1709
Saturday, 21 April 2018
Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder in the year 1709.
Jan 05 Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans in the year 1709.
Jan 11 In the year 1709 colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London
Jan 22 Joseph Reipel, composer in the year 1709.
Feb 01 On this day in history alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez
Feb 02 On this day in history british sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe"
Feb 08 In the year 1709 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50
Feb 12 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") on this day in history.
Feb 16 Charles Avison, composer on this day in history.
Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer on this day in history.
Mar 08 William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.
Mar 09 In the year 1709 ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat
Mar 27 Dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded) in the year 1709.
Apr 12 On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
Apr 26 In the year 1709 frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa
May 11 Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on this day in history.
Jun 14 In the year 1709 gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65
Jun 25 Francesco Araja, composer in the year 1709.
Jun 27 In the year 1709 peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
Jul 08 On this day in history battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes
Jul 17 Pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jul 20 On this day in history james Harris, philosopher
Aug 08 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.
Aug 08 First known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.
Sep 03 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC in the year 1709.
Sep 04 Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies in the year 1709.
Sep 11 Battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France on this day in history.
Sep 11 On this day in history english, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet
Sep 11 Hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle on this day in history.
Sep 18 Samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide) in the year 1709.
Oct 25 Georg Gebel, composer in the year 1709.
Oct 29 England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" on this day in history.
Nov 19 In the year 1709 pierre Leclair, composer
Nov 22 Frantisek Benda, composer in the year 1709.
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