Famous Birthdays In 1689

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

Jan 29 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 24 In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)  

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.  

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

Aug 19 On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)  

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 22 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born in the year 1689.  

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

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 23 In the year 1689 birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer  

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 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.  

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 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies in the year 1689.  

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

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.