Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born on this day in history.

Jan 28 On this day in history birth of john Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor)

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

Mar 04 In the year 1706 birth of lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759)

Mar 06 George Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792) was born in the year 1706.

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 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.

Jun 10 John Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens was born on this day in history.

Jul 21 On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)

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

Sep 21 Jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 21 Polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.

Oct 06 On this day in history birth of pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- )

Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born on this day in history.

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

Nov 08 On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772)

Dec 17 On this day in history birth of chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer

Dec 17 Gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire) was born in the year 1706.

Jan 21 In the year 1706 death of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649)

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

Jan 29 On this day in history 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 In the year 1706 death of heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632)

Mar 03 Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.

Apr 10 Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666) died on this day in history.