Page 2: Historical Events In 1739

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

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

Oct 27   In the year 1739 franz Ignaz Kaa, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In the year 1739 ludwig Ernst, composer, dies at 71   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1739 birth of joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808)   

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

Feb 07   Joseph Pouteau, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 24   In the year 1739 benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history george Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46   

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