Page 2: Historical Events In 1739

Oct 19   On this day in history england declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30]   

Oct 23   On this day in history war of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain.   

Oct 27   Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer in the year 1739.   

Oct 30   England declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19] on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer   

Nov 12   Ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1739.   

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Jan 04   In the year 1739 birth of henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii)   

Jan 19   Joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808) was born in the year 1739.   

Jan 25   Charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of joseph Pouteau, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813)   

Mar 05   Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819) was born in the year 1739.   

Mar 16   In the year 1739 birth of george Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Ind, Constitution)   

Mar 19   Charles-François Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, Third Consul of France (d. 1824) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659) died in the year 1739.   

Apr 07   Dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706) died in the year 1739.   

Apr 19   On this day in history nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies   

May 06   In the year 1739 bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

Jul 24   Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday in the year 1739.   

Jul 25   Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   George Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668) died on this day in history.