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Historical Events Happened In 1709

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder on this day in history.

Jan 05 Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans on this day in history.

Jan 11 Colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London on this day in history.

Jan 22 On this day in history joseph Reipel, composer

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 On this day in history 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 Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat on this day in history.

Mar 27 On this day in history dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)

Apr 12 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England on this day in history.

Apr 26 On this day in history frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa

May 11 On this day in history large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America

Jun 14 On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65

Jun 25 On this day in history francesco Araja, composer

Jun 27 Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava on this day in history.

Jul 08 On this day in history battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes

Jul 17 On this day in history pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60

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 On this day in history first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)

Sep 03 On this day in history 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC

Sep 04 On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies

Sep 11 On this day in history battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France

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) on this day in history.

Oct 25 On this day in history georg Gebel, composer

Oct 29 England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" on this day in history.

Nov 19 On this day in history pierre Leclair, composer

Nov 22 On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer

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Famous Birthdays In 1709

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 Joseph Reipel, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 16 On this day in history birth of charles Avison, composer

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782)

Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 10 Georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer

Jul 11 Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1709

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 20 François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) died on this day in history.

Jan 24 George Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650) died on this day in history.

Feb 08 On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50

Feb 09 François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.

Feb 19 On this day in history death of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646)

Mar 08 William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.

Mar 09 On this day in history death of ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat

Jun 14 On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65