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 in the year 1706.

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

Feb 12 In the year 1706 birth of josef Christian, German sculptor

Mar 04 Lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.

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

Apr 24 In the year 1706 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer

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

May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born in the year 1706.

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 in the year 1706.

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 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 In the year 1706 birth of carlo Cecere, composer

Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649)

Jan 26 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1706.

Jan 29 On this day in history death of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638)

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

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

Mar 03 Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 in the year 1706.

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

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