Page 2: Historical Events In August - 09

1710  Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1718  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer on this day in history.   

1726  On this day in history netherlands signs Covenant of Hannover   

1727  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1738  Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies on August - 09.   

1757  On this day in history english Ft William Henry, NY, surrenders to French & Indians troops   

1758  On August - 09 bruno Dalberg/Anonymus Belga, [Petrus the Wacker van Zon], writer   

1763  On this day in history john Althuysen, Fries vicar/poet (Frysk Jierboek), dies at 47   

1776  On August - 09 amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law)   

1778  On August - 09 capt Cook passes through Bering Strait   

1778  Captain Cook reaches Cape Prince of Wales, Bering straits on August - 09.   

1781  Michael Umlauf, composer on this day in history.   

1786  On August - 09 first ascent of Mt Blanc   

1790  On this day in history columbia becomes first US flagged ship to voyage around the world   

1790  On this day in history columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world   

1803  On August - 09 first horses arrive in Hawaii   

1803  On this day in history 1st horses arrive in Hawaii   

1806  Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia Christian, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

1808  On August - 09 william Thomas Ward, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1809  William Barret Travis, commander at Battle of the Alamo on August - 09.   

1810  On August - 09 napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire.   

1819  William Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether (HOF 1920) on this day in history.   

1823  Daniel Marsh Frost, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1900 on this day in history.   

1824  On August - 09 simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1825  Elisha Ferry, (Gov-R-Wash, 1872-80, 1889-93) on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history "Stourbridge Lion" locomotive goes into service   

1830  Louis-Philippe formally accepts crown of France, following abdication of Charles X on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history first US steam engine train run   

1831  On August - 09 1st US steam engine train run (Albany to Schenectady, NY)   

1832  On this day in history king Leopold I of Belgium marries Louisa Maria   

1834  Elias Alvares Lobo, composer on August - 09.   

1835  On August - 09 claus Nielsen Schali, composer, dies at 78   

1841  Erie boat in Buffalo NY catches fire; 242 die on this day in history.   

1842  US-Canada border defined on August - 09.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) was born on August - 09.   

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on this day in history.   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on August - 09.   

1648  On August - 09 birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  John Oldham, English poet (d. 1683) was born on August - 09.   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on this day in history.   

0378  On August - 09 flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  Irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies on August - 09.   

1048  On this day in history pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1107  Death of Emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079) on August - 09.   

1173  Death of Najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin on this day in history.   

1250  On this day in history death of king Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on August - 09.