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 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)

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 on this day in history.

Dec 23 In the year 1689 birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer

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 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.

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

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.

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 on this day in history.

Jul 08 In the year 1689 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.