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   In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19]   

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

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   In the year 1739 birth of charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823)   

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

Feb 15   Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813) was born in the year 1739.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (b. 1659)   

Apr 07   Dick Turpin, English highwayman (hanged) (b. 1706) died on this day in history.   

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

May 06   Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 in the year 1739.   

Jul 24   On this day in history benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday   

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 in the year 1739.   

Sep 08   Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668) died in the year 1739.