Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born in the year 1706.  

Jan 28 On this day in history birth of john Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor)  

Feb 12 In the year 1706 birth of josef Christian, German sculptor  

Mar 04 On this day in history birth of lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759)  

Mar 06 George Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792) was born in the year 1706.  

Apr 24 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 17 Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.  

May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 10 On this day in history birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens  

Jul 21 On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)  

Sep 20 In the year 1706 birth of franz Habermann, composer  

Sep 21 Jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 21 Polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 06 In the year 1706 birth of pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- )  

Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born in the year 1706.  

Nov 07 On this day in history birth of carlo Cecere, composer  

Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 17 Chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 17 On this day in history birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)  

Jan 21 In the year 1706 death of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649)  

Jan 26 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1706 death of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638)  

Feb 27 On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

Mar 01 In the year 1706 death of heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632)  

Mar 03 Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 in the year 1706.  

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Apr 10 Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666) died on this day in history.