What Happened In October 1708 In History

Historical Events for October, 1708

• 9th » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.

Famous Deaths for October 1708

• 1st » John Blow, English organist and composer (b. 1649)
• 2nd » Anne Jules de Noailles, French general (b. 1650)
• 7th » Guru Gobind Singh, Indian 10th Sikh Guru (b. 1666)
• 10th » David Gregory (mathematician) named David Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer (b. 1659)
• 11th » Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, German mathematician, physicist, physician, and philosopher (b. 1651)
• 22nd » Hermann Witsius, Dutch theologian (b. 1636)
• 28th » Prince George of Denmark (b. 1653)

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