Historical Events In 1739

Oct 19   In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain [OS=Oct 30]   

Oct 23   In the year 1739 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   Joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   Joseph Pouteau, composer was born in the year 1739.   

Feb 15   In the year 1739 birth of alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect (d. 1813)   

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 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 in the year 1739.   

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

May 06   On this day in history bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63   

Jul 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1739 george Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46   

Sep 08   On this day in history death of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (b. 1668)