Jan 04 Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77 on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history william Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58
Jan 31 In the year 1729 death of jakob Roggeveen, Dutch explorer (b. 1659)
Mar 02 On this day in history death of francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1662)
Mar 21 On this day in history john Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57
Apr 11 In the year 1729 manuel de Egues, composer, dies at 71
May 04 In the year 1729 death of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (b. 1651)
May 17 In the year 1729 samuel Clarke, theologian, dies