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 On this day in history england declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19]
Nov 02 Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer on this day in history.
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 in the year 1739.
Jan 19 On this day in history birth of joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808)
Jan 25 In the year 1739 birth of charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823)
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 In the year 1739 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1739.
Apr 07 Dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706) died in the year 1739.
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Sep 08 On this day in history death of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668)