Historical Events In November - 09

1764  On this day in history mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.   

1770  On this day in history john Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1778  Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1794  Russian troops occupy Warsaw on November - 09.   

1795  On November - 09 walter Geikie, Scottish painter   

1799  On November - 09 napoleon becomes dictator (1st consul) of France   

1801  On this day in history carl Philipp Stamitz, composer, dies at 56   

1802  Elijah P Lovejoy, American newspaper publisher/abolitionist on this day in history.   

1809  On November - 09 albert Taylor Bledsoe, Asst Secy War (Confederacy), died in 1877   

1810  On this day in history thomas Bragg, Atty Gen (Confederacy), died in 1872   

1812  On this day in history paul Abadie, French master builder (renovated Notre Dame)   

1817  On this day in history edward Richard Sprigg Canby, Major General (Union volunteers)   

1818  On November - 09 ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS]   

1820  Matthias de Vries, Dutch linguist (spelling) on this day in history.   

1821  On November - 09 1st US pharmacy college holds 1st classes, Phila   

1821  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer   

1823  On this day in history william Henry Forney, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1894   

1825  Ambrose Powell Hill, Lt Gen (Confederate 3rd Army Corp), died in 1865 on November - 09.   

1829  On this day in history jean Xavier Lefevre, composer, dies at 66   

1835  Davorin Jenko, composer on November - 09.   

1837  On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer   

1841  [Albert] Edward VII, king of England (1901-10) on November - 09.   

1848  Post office at Clay & Pike opens on November - 09.   

1848  Robert Blum, German MP (Liberal), executed on November - 09.   

1850  Lewis Lewin, Germany, toxicologist/father of psychopharmacologist on November - 09.   

1851  On this day in history kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.   

1853  Origin of Carrington rotation numbers for rotation of Sun on this day in history.   

1854  Franz Liszt's "Fest-Long," premieres on this day in history.   

1854  Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published   

1858  1st performance of NY Symphony Orchestra on November - 09.   

1861  Battle of Piketon, KY on this day in history.   

1861  1st documented Canadian football game (at U of Toronto) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history uS Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him   

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

1389  On November - 09 birth of isabella of Valois, queen consort of England (d. 1409)   

1414  Albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg was born on this day in history.   

1414  Albert III, Margrave of Brandenburg (d. 1486) was born on this day in history.   

1467  On November - 09 birth of charles of Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen [or Nov 10]   

1522  On November - 09 birth of martin Chemnitz, German theologian (d. 1586)   

1541  Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history birth of paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum)   

1664  Johannes Speth, composer was born on November - 09.   

0959  On this day in history constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, Byzantine Emperor (913-59), dies   

1068  Agnes of Poitou, duchess of Aquitania/mother of German Empress, dies on November - 09.   

1187  Death of Emperor Gaozong of China (b. 1107) on November - 09.   

1208  Death of Sancha of Castile, wife of Alfonso II of Aragon (b. 1155) on November - 09.   

1504  On November - 09 death of king Ferdinand II of Aragon (b. 1452)   

1580  Gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history louise de Coligny, 4th wife of Willem of Orange, dies at 65   

1623  William Camden, English historian: Brittania/Annales, dies at 72 on November - 09.