Famous Birthdays In 1689

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

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

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 in the year 1689.

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

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born in the year 1689.

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

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

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

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

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.

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

Jul 08 In the year 1689 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