Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.

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 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric

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

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 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 In the year 1689 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)

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

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.

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 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 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies