Historical Events In 1709
Saturday, 08 February 2025
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 In the year 1709 colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London
Jan 22 Joseph Reipel, composer on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1709 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 Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history charles Avison, composer
Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer in the year 1709.
Mar 08 William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.
Mar 09 Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat on this day in history.
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 in the year 1709.
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 In the year 1709 pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60
Jul 20 James Harris, philosopher in the year 1709.
Aug 08 On this day in history 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Aug 08 First known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors) on this day in history.
Sep 03 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC in the year 1709.
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 In the year 1709 english, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet
Sep 11 In the year 1709 hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle
Sep 18 On this day in history samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide)
Oct 25 In the year 1709 georg Gebel, composer
Oct 29 England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" in the year 1709.
Nov 19 In the year 1709 pierre Leclair, composer
Nov 22 Frantisek Benda, composer in the year 1709.
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