Oct 23 In the year 1739 war of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain.
Oct 27 On this day in history franz Ignaz Kaa, composer
Oct 30 In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19]
Nov 02 In the year 1739 karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer
Nov 12 Ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
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Jan 04 In the year 1739 birth of henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii)
Jan 19 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of joseph Pouteau, composer
Feb 15 Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history birth of george Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Ind, Constitution)
Mar 19 Charles-François Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, Third Consul of France (d. 1824) was born in the year 1739.
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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1739 benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday
Jul 25 Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73 in the year 1739.
Sep 03 George Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46 in the year 1739.
Sep 08 Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668) died in the year 1739.