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   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" in the year 1719.   

Dec 24   Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1719.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1719 birth of jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

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   In the year 1719 birth of johann Elias Schlegel, German critic and poet (d. 1749)   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (d. 1777)   

Feb 25   Giovanni Maria Casini, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1719 johann Friedrich Treiber, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 21   Philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and historian (b. 1640) died on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1719 death of pierre Poiret, French mystic (b. 1646)   

Jun 17   Joseph Addison, English poet/writer/secretary of state, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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