Historical Events In 1719

Dec 11   On this day in history 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)  

Dec 11   On this day in history first recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)  

Dec 16   Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Dec 18   Thomas Fleet publishes "Mother Goose's Melodies For Children" on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer in the year 1719.  

Dec 31   John Flamsteed, 1st Astronomer Royal, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born in the year 1719.  

Jan 03   Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773) was born in the year 1719.  

Jan 17   In the year 1719 birth of jean-Joseph Vade, composer  

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of william Vernon, American merchant (d. 1806)  

Jan 23   In the year 1719 birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)  

Jan 28   Johann Elias Schlegel, German critic and poet (d. 1749) was born in the year 1719.  

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter  

Mar 04   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Giovanni Maria Casini, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history death of steven J Vennekool, Amsterdam's master builder, buried  

Apr 07   On this day in history jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theory/saint, dies at 67  

Apr 15   On this day in history johann Friedrich Treiber, composer, dies at 76  

Apr 21   Philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and historian (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  

May 21   Pierre Poiret, French mystic (b. 1646) died in the year 1719.  

Jun 17   Joseph Addison, English poet/writer/secretary of state, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Jul 05   Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, Irish general (b. 1641) died in the year 1719.