Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 In the year 1706 birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)

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

Jan 28 In the year 1706 birth of john Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor)

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 in the year 1706.

Apr 24 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born in the year 1706.

May 17 Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 10 John Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens was born in the year 1706.

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

Sep 20 On this day in history birth of franz Habermann, composer

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 Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- ) was born in the year 1706.

Oct 18 On this day in history birth of baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa)

Nov 07 On this day in history birth of carlo Cecere, composer

Nov 08 In the year 1706 birth of johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772)

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

Dec 17 On this day in history 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 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1706.

Jan 29 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638) died in the year 1706.

Feb 27 On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies

Mar 01 On this day in history death of heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632)

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

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 in the year 1706.

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