Historical Events In 1708
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Oct 01 John Blow, composer (Venus & Adonis), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Oct 09 Battle at Lesnaya: Russian army captures Swedish convoy on this day in history.
Oct 13 In the year 1708 henry van Nassau, mister of Ouwerkerk/fieldmarshal, dies at 67
Oct 16 In the year 1708 albrecht von Haller, Switz, experimental physiology (Acad of Science)
Oct 18 In the year 1708 henry Van Nassau, stable master/fieldmarshal, dies at 67
Oct 21 On this day in history dutch & English troops occupy Lille (Rijsel)
Oct 22 On this day in history great Alliance occupies Rijsel
Oct 22 On this day in history herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72
Oct 24 On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician
Nov 03 In the year 1708 henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of Frederik Henry, dies at 71
Nov 04 In the year 1708 henriette Catharina van Nassau, daughter of F Henry, dies at 71
Nov 04 Robert Praelisauer, composer on this day in history.
Nov 07 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Nov 15 William Pitt the Elder, (Whig) UK PM (1756-61, 66-68) `Great Commoner' on this day in history.
Dec 01 On this day in history great Alliance occupies Brussels
Dec 04 Marianus Konigsperger, composer on this day in history.
Dec 08 In the year 1708 francis I, Holy Roman emperor (1745-1765)
Dec 14 In the year 1708 prosper Jolyot's "Electre," premieres in Paris
Dec 29 In the year 1708 great Alliance occupies Gent
Dec 31 Great Alliance captures Bridge on this day in history.
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