Historical Events In 1709

Jan 01   On this day in history johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London  

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

Feb 01   In the year 1709 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   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") in the year 1709.  

Feb 16   In the year 1709 charles Avison, composer  

Mar 01   In the year 1709 josef Antonin Gurecky, composer  

Mar 08   On this day in history william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62  

Mar 09   In the year 1709 ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat  

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

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

Apr 26   Frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1709 francesco Araja, composer  

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

Jul 08   Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes in the year 1709.  

Jul 17   In the year 1709 pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60  

Jul 20   James Harris, philosopher on this day in history.  

Aug 08   1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.  

Aug 08   In the year 1709 first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)  

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

Sep 04   In the year 1709 jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies  

Sep 11   Battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France in the year 1709.  

Sep 11   English, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet in the year 1709.  

Sep 11   On this day in history hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle  

Sep 18   On this day in history samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide)  

Oct 25   Georg Gebel, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1709 england/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat"  

Nov 19   In the year 1709 pierre Leclair, composer  

Nov 22   Frantisek Benda, composer in the year 1709.  

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Jan 01   Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born in the year 1709.  

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of joseph Reipel, composer  

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

Feb 24   Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born in the year 1709.  

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   Francesco Araja, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11   Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785) was born on this day 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   On this day in history william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62  

Mar 09   Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat died on this day in history.  

Jun 14   Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1709.