Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer

Oct 29 In the year 1740 birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer

Oct 31 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 In the year 1740 birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)

Nov 14 In the year 1740 birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of john Bacon, English sculptor

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer

Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.

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Jan 02 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63

Jan 05 On this day in history antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72

Jan 27 On this day in history death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)

Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

Feb 29 Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) died on this day in history.

Apr 23 On this day in history thomas Tickell, poet, dies

Apr 25 In the year 1740 death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)