Historical Events In 1739

Oct 19   On this day in history england declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30]  

Oct 23   In the year 1739 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   England declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19] on this day in history.  

Nov 02   On this day in history 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   Charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819)  

Mar 16   George Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born in the year 1739.  

Mar 19   Charles-François Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, Third Consul of France (d. 1824) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659) died on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706) died in the year 1739.  

Apr 19   In the year 1739 nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies  

May 06   Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jul 24   On this day in history benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday  

Jul 25   On this day in history johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73  

Sep 03   George Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668) died on this day in history.