Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.

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

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

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

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)

Jul 09 In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.

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

Sep 01 In the year 1689 birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)

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

Oct 28 In the year 1689 birth of michel Mathieu, composer

Nov 03 In the year 1689 birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer

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 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.

Mar 18 In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

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

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.

Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies