Page 2: Historical Events In 1739

Oct 19   England declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30] in the year 1739.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 02   Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer in the year 1739.   

Nov 12   On this day in history ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71   

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Jan 04   Henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii) was born in the year 1739.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808)   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823)   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1739 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1739.   

Jan 20   Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659) died on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history death of dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706)   

Apr 19   Nicholas Saunderson, mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogy/chronologist, dies at 73   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1739 death of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668)