Historical Events In 1709
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1709 sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans
Jan 11 On this day in history colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London
Jan 22 On this day in history joseph Reipel, composer
Feb 01 In the year 1709 alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez
Feb 02 In the year 1709 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 On this day in history 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 Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat in the year 1709.
Mar 27 In the year 1709 dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)
Apr 12 On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
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 Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Jun 25 Francesco Araja, composer on this day in history.
Jun 27 In the year 1709 peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
Jul 08 Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes on this day in history.
Jul 17 Pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jul 20 In the year 1709 james Harris, philosopher
Aug 08 On this day in history 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Aug 08 First known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) in the year 1709.
Sep 03 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC on this day in history.
Sep 04 Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies in the year 1709.
Sep 11 On this day in history battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France
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 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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