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 in the year 1689.

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

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.

Jul 09 In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)

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 on this day in history.

Oct 22 On this day in history 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 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies

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

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

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies

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

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.