Historical Events In 1709
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder
Jan 05 Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans in the year 1709.
Jan 11 In the year 1709 colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London
Jan 22 In the year 1709 joseph Reipel, composer
Feb 01 In the year 1709 alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez
Feb 02 British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe" in the year 1709.
Feb 08 On this day in history giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50
Feb 12 On this day in history alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe")
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 On this day in history ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat
Mar 27 On this day in history dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)
Apr 12 In the year 1709 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 On this day in history francesco Araja, composer
Jun 27 On this day in history peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
Jul 08 Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes in the year 1709.
Jul 17 Pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
Jul 20 In the year 1709 james Harris, philosopher
Aug 08 In the year 1709 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 in the year 1709.
Sep 04 Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies on this day in history.
Sep 11 In the year 1709 battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France
Sep 11 On this day in history english, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet
Sep 11 Hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle on this day in history.
Sep 18 In the year 1709 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 In the year 1709 pierre Leclair, composer
Nov 22 In the year 1709 frantisek Benda, composer
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