Page 2: Historical Events In 1719

Dec 11   1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)   

Dec 11   inaugural recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England).   

Dec 16   Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78.   

Dec 18   In this year, Thomas Fleet publishes "Mother Goose's Melodies For Children"   

Dec 24   Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

Dec 31   John Flamsteed, 1st Astronomer Royal, dies at 73.   

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Jan 02   Jacques-alexandre laffon de ladebat: French shipbuilder    

Jan 03   Francisco josé freire: Portuguese historian    

Jan 17   Jean-joseph vade: Composer   

Jan 17   William vernon: American merchant    

Jan 23   John landen: English mathematician   

Jan 28   Johann elias schlegel: German critic and poet    

Mar 04   Aert schouman: Dutch bird/portrait painter   

Mar 04   George pigot: Baron pigot, british governor of madras   

Feb 25   Giovanni maria casini: Composer,    

Mar 07   Steven j vennekool: Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

Apr 07   Jean-baptiste de la salle: French priest/theory/saint,    

Apr 15   Johann friedrich treiber: Composer,   

Apr 21   Philippe de la hire: French mathematician and historian (b. 1640)   

May 21   Pierre poiret: French mystic (b. 1646)   

Jun 17   Joseph addison: English poet/writer/secretary of state,    

Jul 05   Meinhardt schomberg: 3rd duke of schomberg, irish general (b. 1641)