Historical Events In 1739

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

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

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

Oct 30   In the year 1739 england declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear [NS=Oct 19]   

Nov 02   In the year 1739 karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, composer   

Nov 12   In the year 1739 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   In the year 1739 birth of charles François Dumouriez, French general (d. 1823)   

Feb 07   In the year 1739 birth of joseph Pouteau, composer   

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   George Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born in the year 1739.   

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of charles-François Lebrun, duc de Plaisance, Third Consul of France (d. 1824)   

Jan 20   In the year 1739 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1739 george Lillo, English dramatist (Fatal Curiosity), dies at 46   

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