Page 2: Historical Events In 1719

Dec 11   On this day in history 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)   

Dec 11   On this day in history first recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)   

Dec 16   Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Thomas Fleet publishes "Mother Goose's Melodies For Children" on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

Dec 31   John Flamsteed, 1st Astronomer Royal, dies at 73 in the year 1719.   

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Jan 02   Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1719 birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

Jan 17   Jean-Joseph Vade, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of william Vernon, American merchant (d. 1806)   

Jan 23   John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Johann Elias Schlegel, German critic and poet (d. 1749) was born in the year 1719.   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter   

Mar 04   In the year 1719 birth of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (d. 1777)   

Feb 25   On this day in history giovanni Maria Casini, composer, dies at 66   

Mar 07   Steven J Vennekool, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theory/saint, dies at 67   

Apr 15   Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and historian (b. 1640) died in the year 1719.   

May 21   On this day in history death of pierre Poiret, French mystic (b. 1646)   

Jun 17   On this day in history joseph Addison, English poet/writer/secretary of state, dies at 47   

Jul 05   Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, Irish general (b. 1641) died on this day in history.