Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1706.

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

Jan 28 John Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor) was born in the year 1706.

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 In the year 1706 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 John Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens was born on this day in history.

Jul 21 In the year 1706 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)

Sep 20 Franz Habermann, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 21 On this day in history birth of polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735)

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 On this day in history birth of carlo Cecere, composer

Nov 08 On this day in history 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 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 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

Jan 29 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638) died on this day in history.

Feb 27 John Evelyn, diarist, dies in the year 1706.

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 On this day in history johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52

Apr 10 In the year 1706 death of arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666)