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 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer

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 in the year 1689.

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

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 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 on this day in history.

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born in the year 1689.

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 In the year 1689 birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian

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 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)

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

Apr 19 On this day in history 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 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.