Historical Events
- The Dutch merchant ship Vrouw Maria sinks near the coast of Finland.
Famous Birthdays
- Frederik Willem, Duke of Brunswick (1813-15), born in Brunswick, Germany (d. 1815)
About October 9, 1771
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 252 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey