Historical Events
Siege of Namur
Sep 4 French garrison of castle Namur surrenders to the army of the Grand Alliance under the command of King William III of England
Pirate Attack
Sep 7 English pirate Henry Every and his crew aboard the Fancy capture the armed Mughal trading ship Ganj-i-Sawai in the Arabian Sea, in one of the most profitable raids in history with loot of between £325,000 and £600,000. The East India Company later compensates for the loss after Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb closed five ports to English trade.
- Sep 12 New York Jews petition governor Dongan for religious liberties
Famous Birthdays
- Sep 3 Pietro Locatelli, Italian violinist and composer, born in Bergamo, Republic of Venice (now Italy) (d. 1764)
- Sep 5 Carl Gustaf Tessin, Swedish politician, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1770)
- Sep 21 John Glas, Scottish Presbyterian clergyman (started Glasite church movement), born in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland (d. 1773)
Famous Deaths
- Sep 12 Jacob Abendana, Spanish scholar (b. 1630)
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