Historical Events Oct 13 English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia) Oct 16 British troops occupies Port Royal, Nova Scotia Events in 1710 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) Born in 1710 Sep 1710 History by Year Nov 1710 What Happened in 1710 Wave of Doubt over BritanniaMarch 12, 1710