Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born in the year 1706.

Jan 28 John Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor) was born on this day in history.

Feb 12 Josef Christian, German sculptor was born in the year 1706.

Mar 04 On this day in history birth of lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759)

Mar 06 George Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer

May 17 On this day in history birth of andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780)

May 20 On this day in history birth of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777)

Jun 10 In the year 1706 birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens

Jul 21 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.

Sep 20 Franz Habermann, composer was born in the year 1706.

Sep 21 On this day in history birth of jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer

Sep 21 In the year 1706 birth of polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735)

Oct 06 Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- ) was born on this day in history.

Oct 18 In the year 1706 birth of baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa)

Nov 07 Carlo Cecere, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born in the year 1706.

Dec 17 Chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer was born on this day in history.

Dec 17 In the year 1706 birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)

Jan 21 Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649) died in the year 1706.

Jan 26 In the year 1706 guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59

Jan 29 In the year 1706 death of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638)

Feb 27 In the year 1706 john Evelyn, diarist, dies

Mar 01 Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632) died on this day in history.

Mar 03 In the year 1706 johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52

Mar 09 In the year 1706 johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52

Apr 10 On this day in history death of arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666)