Page 2: Historical Events In 1731

Nov 08   In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st US library.   

Nov 09   Benjamin Banneker, Ellicott Md, black mathematician/surveyor (Wash DC).   

Nov 11   Carl Joseph Toeschi, composer.   

Nov 15   William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS]   

Nov 26   William Cowper, England, pre-romantic poet (His Task) [NS]   

Nov 27   Gaetano Pugnani, composer.   

Nov 30   Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100000 die.   

Dec 06   S von Laroche, writer   

Dec 07   Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter.   

Dec 08   Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer   

Dec 22   Dutch people revolt against meat tax   

Dec 26   Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan)   

Dec 28   Christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master.   

Dec 29   J Brook Taylor, English mathematician, dies at 46.   

Dec 30   1st US music concert (Peter Pelham's great room in Boston)   

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Feb 25   Simon stijl: Frisian physician/writer   

Mar 07   Jean-louis laruette: Composer   

Mar 11   Robert treat paine: Judge, signer (declaration of independence)   

Apr 04   Francisco morera: Composer   

Apr 08   William williams: Us merchant (signed decl of independence)   

May 11   Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer   

May 29   Orazio mei: Composer   

Jul 03   Samuel huntington: (gov-ct), continental congress pres   

Jan 06   Étienne françois geoffroy: French chemist (b. 1672)   

Jan 21   Thomas woolston: English theologian (b. 1669)   

Jan 27   Bartolomeo di francesco cristofori: Ital piano builder,    

Feb 20   Frederich karl erbach: Composer,   

Feb 22   Frederik ruysch: Dutch anatomist,    

Feb 27   Angelo predieri: Composer,    

Mar 08   Ferdinand brokoff: Czech sculptor (b. 1688)   

Mar 15   Adolf h van rechteren: Dutch diplomat/politician,