Historical Events In 1739

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   In the year 1739 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   Ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1739.  

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Jan 04   In the year 1739 birth of henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii)  

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   On this day in history birth of alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813)  

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

Apr 19   Nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies in the year 1739.  

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

Sep 03   On this day in history 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)