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  On August - 09 johann Philipp Treiber, composer, dies at 52   

1738  Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies on this day in history.   

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

1758  Bruno Dalberg/Anonymus Belga, [Petrus the Wacker van Zon], writer on this day in history.   

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

1776  Amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law) on August - 09.   

1778  On this day in history capt Cook passes through Bering Strait   

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

1781  Michael Umlauf, composer on August - 09.   

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  Columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world on this day in history.   

1803  First horses arrive in Hawaii on August - 09.   

1803  1st horses arrive in Hawaii on August - 09.   

1806  On August - 09 prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia Christian, composer, dies at 33   

1808  William Thomas Ward, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on August - 09.   

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  On this day in history william Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether (HOF 1920)   

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

1824  On this day in history simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1825  On August - 09 elisha Ferry, (Gov-R-Wash, 1872-80, 1889-93)   

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

1830  On this day in history louis-Philippe formally accepts crown of France, following abdication of Charles X   

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

1831  On this day in history 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  Claus Nielsen Schali, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1841  Erie boat in Buffalo NY catches fire; 242 die on August - 09.   

1842  On August - 09 uS-Canada border defined   

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

1593  On August - 09 birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  On August - 09 birth of henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

1631  On this day in history birth of john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19]   

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  On August - 09 birth of eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731)   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

0117  Death of Mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117) on August - 09.   

0378  On this day in history flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  Irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies on this day in history.   

1048  Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days on August - 09.   

1107  On this day in history death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

1250  Death of King Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on this day in history.