Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born in the year 1689.

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)

Oct 28 On this day in history birth of michel Mathieu, composer

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.

Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

Jul 08 On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)

Jul 27 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies