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Famous Birthdays In 1689

Sunday, 26 May 2013

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born on this day in history.

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian was born on this day in history.

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Famous Deaths In 1689

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.

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