Historical Events Oct 13 English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia) Oct 16 British troops occupies Port Royal, Nova Scotia Famous Birthdays Oct 12 Jonathan Trumbull, American politician and statesman, born in Lebanon, Connecticut (d. 1785) Oct 16 Andreas Hadik, Austro-Hungarian general (d. 1790) Oct 24 Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer, born in Northampton, England (d. 1773) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1709 History by Year 1711 What Happened in 1710 Wave of Doubt over Britannia March 12, 1710
