Historical Events In 1739

Oct 19   In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30]  

Oct 23   On this day in history war of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain.  

Oct 27   Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 30   In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19]  

Nov 02   On this day in history karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer  

Nov 12   Ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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Jan 04   Henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1739 birth of joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808)  

Jan 25   Charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823) was born in the year 1739.  

Feb 07   In the year 1739 birth of joseph Pouteau, composer  

Feb 15   Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813) was born in the year 1739.  

Mar 05   Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819) was born in the year 1739.  

Mar 16   In the year 1739 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   On this day in history death of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659)  

Apr 07   In the year 1739 death of dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706)  

Apr 19   On this day in history nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies  

May 06   On this day in history bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63  

Jul 24   Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.  

Jul 25   Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73 in the year 1739.  

Sep 03   In the year 1739 george Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46  

Sep 08   On this day in history death of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668)