Historical Events In 1708
Thursday, 28 January 2021
Oct 01 On this day in history john Blow, composer (Venus & Adonis), dies at 59
Oct 09 Battle at Lesnaya: Russian army captures Swedish convoy on this day in history.
Oct 13 Henry van Nassau, mister of Ouwerkerk/fieldmarshal, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Oct 16 On this day in history 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 On this day in history dutch & English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)
Oct 22 Great Alliance occupies Rijsel on this day in history.
Oct 22 In the year 1708 herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72
Oct 24 Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician in the year 1708.
Nov 03 In the year 1708 henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of Frederik Henry, dies at 71
Nov 04 Henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of F Henry, dies at 71 in the year 1708.
Nov 04 Robert Praelisauer, composer on this day in history.
Nov 07 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist, dies at 76 in the year 1708.
Nov 15 William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' in the year 1708.
Dec 01 In the year 1708 great Alliance occupies Brussels
Dec 04 In the year 1708 marianus Konigsperger, composer
Dec 08 Francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765) in the year 1708.
Dec 14 On this day in history prosper Jolyot's "Electre," premieres in Paris
Dec 29 Great Alliance occupies Gent in the year 1708.
Dec 31 In the year 1708 great Alliance captures Bridge
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