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)
1771 Highlights
About October 9, 1771
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 251 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake