Historical Events In 1709
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Jan 01 In the year 1709 johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder
Jan 05 Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") in the year 1709.
Feb 16 Charles Avison, composer in the year 1709.
Mar 01 In the year 1709 josef Antonin Gurecky, composer
Mar 08 In the year 1709 william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62
Mar 09 Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat on this day in history.
Mar 27 In the year 1709 dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)
Apr 12 On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
Apr 26 In the year 1709 frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa
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 In the year 1709 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 In the year 1709 battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes
Jul 17 Pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1709.
Jul 20 James Harris, philosopher on this day in history.
Aug 08 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.
Aug 08 First known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.
Sep 03 On this day in history 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC
Sep 04 In the year 1709 jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies
Sep 11 Battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France on this day in history.
Sep 11 English, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet on this day in history.
Sep 11 On this day in history hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle
Sep 18 Samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide) in the year 1709.
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 On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer
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