Historical Events In 1709
Thursday, 28 September 2023
Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder in the year 1709.
Jan 05 On this day in history sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans
Jan 11 Colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London in the year 1709.
Jan 22 Joseph Reipel, composer in the year 1709.
Feb 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1709 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 Charles Avison, composer on this day in history.
Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer in the year 1709.
Mar 08 William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 in the year 1709.
Mar 09 On this day in history ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat
Mar 27 Dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded) in the year 1709.
Apr 12 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England on this day in history.
Apr 26 Frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa on this day in history.
May 11 Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65
Jun 25 Francesco Araja, composer on this day in history.
Jun 27 Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava in the year 1709.
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 James Harris, philosopher on this day in history.
Aug 08 In the year 1709 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Aug 08 On this day in history first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Sep 03 On this day in history 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC
Sep 04 Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies in the year 1709.
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 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 Frantisek Benda, composer in the year 1709.
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