September 7th in History
September 7th
1695: Henry Every Raids The Mughal Ship Ganj-i-SawaiEnglish pirate Henry Every raids the Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai in the Indian Ocean. Referred to as the most profitable raid in piracy history, the attack earned Every the equivalent of £115 million today.
1665 The death of George Viccars, the first plague victim to die in the village of Eyam in Derbyshire. The plague raged for 14 months. Out of a population of 350 people, only 80 survived. 1735 The birth of Thomas Coutts, son of a wealthy Scottish merchant. He and his brother James founded a banking house in London.
1838 Grace Darling and her father rescued the crew of the Forfarshire, a steamer wrecked off the Northumberland coast, close to the Longstone Lighthouse .. She became a national heroine.
1695: Henry Every Raids The Mughal Ship Ganj-i-SawaiEnglish pirate Henry Every raids the Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai in the Indian Ocean. Referred to as the most profitable raid in piracy history, the attack earned Every the equivalent of £115 million today.
1665 The death of George Viccars, the first plague victim to die in the village of Eyam in Derbyshire. The plague raged for 14 months. Out of a population of 350 people, only 80 survived. 1735 The birth of Thomas Coutts, son of a wealthy Scottish merchant. He and his brother James founded a banking house in London.
1838 Grace Darling and her father rescued the crew of the Forfarshire, a steamer wrecked off the Northumberland coast, close to the Longstone Lighthouse .. She became a national heroine.
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