Historical Events In 1719

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

Dec 11   First recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England) on this day in history.  

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   Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer in the year 1719.  

Dec 31   In the year 1719 john Flamsteed, 1st Astronomer Royal, dies at 73  

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

Jan 03   Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   William Vernon, American merchant (d. 1806) was born in the year 1719.  

Jan 23   John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born in the year 1719.  

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

Mar 04   Aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Giovanni Maria Casini, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1719.  

Mar 07   In the year 1719 death of steven J Vennekool, Amsterdam's master builder, buried  

Apr 07   In the year 1719 jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theory/saint, dies at 67  

Apr 15   On this day in history johann Friedrich Treiber, composer, dies at 76  

Apr 21   On this day in history death of philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and historian (b. 1640)  

May 21   In the year 1719 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   On this day in history death of meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, Irish general (b. 1641)