Historical Events In 1709

Jan 01   In the year 1709 johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder   

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   Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez on this day in history.   

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") on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Charles Avison, composer in the year 1709.   

Mar 01   On this day in history josef Antonin Gurecky, composer   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1709 ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat   

Mar 27   Dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded) in the year 1709.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England   

Apr 26   Frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1709 large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America   

Jun 14   Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Francesco Araja, composer in the year 1709.   

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 in the year 1709.   

Jul 20   James Harris, philosopher in the year 1709.   

Aug 08   1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) in the year 1709.   

Aug 08   On this day in history first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)   

Sep 03   1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies in the year 1709.   

Sep 11   On this day in history battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France   

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   On this day in history england/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat"   

Nov 19   In the year 1709 pierre Leclair, composer   

Nov 22   On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer   

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Jan 01   Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Joseph Reipel, composer was born in the year 1709.   

Feb 16   In the year 1709 birth of charles Avison, composer   

Feb 24   Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1709 birth of francesco Araja, composer   

Jul 11   On this day in history birth of johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785)   

Jan 20   François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of george Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650)   

Feb 08   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646) died in the year 1709.   

Mar 08   In the year 1709 william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat   

Jun 14   Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.