Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 In the year 1689 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 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

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

Aug 21 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

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

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer

Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian was born in the year 1689.

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.

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 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.

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.