Oct 23 In the year 1739 war of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain.
Oct 27 In the year 1739 franz Ignaz Kaa, composer
Oct 30 England declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19] on this day in history.
Nov 02 In the year 1739 karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer
Nov 12 In the year 1739 ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71
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Jan 04 Henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii) was born on this day in history.
Jan 19 Joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history birth of charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823)
Feb 07 Joseph Pouteau, composer was born on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history birth of alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813)
Mar 05 Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819) was born on this day in history.
Mar 16 On this day in history birth of george Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Ind, Constitution)
Mar 19 On this day in history birth of charles-François Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, Third Consul of France (d. 1824)
Jan 20 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659) died in the year 1739.
Apr 07 Dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706) died on this day in history.
Apr 19 Nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1739 bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63
Jul 24 Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday in the year 1739.
Jul 25 Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73 in the year 1739.
Sep 03 On this day in history george Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46
Sep 08 In the year 1739 death of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668)