Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

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

Apr 15 In the year 1689 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 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.

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

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

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer

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

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

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

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies

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