Page 2: Historical Events In August - 09

1710  On August - 09 gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 77   

1718  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer on this day in history.   

1726  Netherlands signs Covenant of Hannover on August - 09.   

1727  On this day in history johann Philipp Treiber, composer, dies at 52   

1738  Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies on this day in history.   

1757  English Ft William Henry, NY, surrenders to French & Indians troops on this day in history.   

1758  Bruno Dalberg/Anonymus Belga, [Petrus the Wacker van Zon], writer on this day in history.   

1763  John Althuysen, Fries vicar/poet (Frysk Jierboek), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1776  On August - 09 amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law)   

1778  On this day in history capt Cook passes through Bering Strait   

1778  Captain Cook reaches Cape Prince of Wales, Bering straits on August - 09.   

1781  On this day in history michael Umlauf, composer   

1786  First ascent of Mt Blanc on August - 09.   

1790  On this day in history columbia becomes first US flagged ship to voyage around the world   

1790  Columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world on August - 09.   

1803  First horses arrive in Hawaii on August - 09.   

1803  1st horses arrive in Hawaii on August - 09.   

1806  Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia Christian, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

1808  William Thomas Ward, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1809  William Barret Travis, commander at Battle of the Alamo on August - 09.   

1810  On this day in history napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire.   

1819  On August - 09 william Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether (HOF 1920)   

1823  On this day in history daniel Marsh Frost, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1900   

1824  Simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on August - 09.   

1825  On this day in history elisha Ferry, (Gov-R-Wash, 1872-80, 1889-93)   

1829  "Stourbridge Lion" locomotive goes into service on August - 09.   

1830  Louis-Philippe formally accepts crown of France, following abdication of Charles X on this day in history.   

1831  First US steam engine train run on this day in history.   

1831  1st US steam engine train run (Albany to Schenectady, NY) on August - 09.   

1832  On August - 09 king Leopold I of Belgium marries Louisa Maria   

1834  On this day in history elias Alvares Lobo, composer   

1835  On this day in history claus Nielsen Schali, composer, dies at 78   

1841  Erie boat in Buffalo NY catches fire; 242 die on August - 09.   

1842  On this day in history uS-Canada border defined   

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1201  On this day in history birth of arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler (d. 1274)   

1593  On this day in history birth of izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler)   

1611  Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth was born on this day in history.   

1631  John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.   

1648  On August - 09 birth of johann Michael Bach, German composer (d. 1694)   

1653  On this day in history birth of john Oldham, English poet (d. 1683)   

1669  Eudoxia Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia (d. 1731) was born on August - 09.   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect (d. 1766) was born on August - 09.   

0117  On August - 09 death of mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117)   

0378  On August - 09 flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50   

0803  Irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies on this day in history.   

1048  Pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days on this day in history.   

1107  On this day in history death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

1250  Death of King Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216) on August - 09.   

1420  On August - 09 pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies