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

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

Aug 21 On this day in history 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 in the year 1689.

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 03 In the year 1689 birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.

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

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.

Apr 18 On this day in history 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.