Historical Events In 1708
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Oct 01 John Blow, composer (Venus & Adonis), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Oct 09 On this day in history battle at Lesnaya: Russian army captures Swedish convoy
Oct 13 On this day in history henry van Nassau, mister of Ouwerkerk/fieldmarshal, dies at 67
Oct 16 In the year 1708 albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)
Oct 18 In the year 1708 henry Van Nassau, stable master/fieldmarshal, dies at 67
Oct 21 In the year 1708 dutch & English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)
Oct 22 Great Alliance occupies Rijsel in the year 1708.
Oct 22 On this day in history herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72
Oct 24 On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician
Nov 03 In the year 1708 henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of Frederik Henry, dies at 71
Nov 04 On this day in history henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of F Henry, dies at 71
Nov 04 Robert Praelisauer, composer on this day in history.
Nov 07 On this day in history ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist, dies at 76
Nov 15 In the year 1708 william Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner'
Dec 01 Great Alliance occupies Brussels on this day in history.
Dec 04 Marianus Konigsperger, composer on this day in history.
Dec 08 Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765) in the year 1708.
Dec 14 Prosper Jolyot's "Electre," premieres in Paris in the year 1708.
Dec 29 Great Alliance occupies Gent on this day in history.
Dec 31 Great Alliance captures Bridge in the year 1708.
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