Historical Events
- Holland Brigade under Brigadier-General David Hendrik Chassé reaches Madrid (Napoleonic Wars)
Famous Birthdays
- John Pieter Heije, Dutch physician, writer and poet (Silver Fleet) (d. 1876)
1809 Highlights
About January 1, 1809
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 214 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
