Famous Birthdays In 1689

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

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

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 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

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

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 23 In the year 1689 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 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.  

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

Mar 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1689.  

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

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.