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1 Events

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2 New Books

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3 Births

• January 1 - Isaac Reed, Shakespearean editor
• June 25 - Johann Schweighauser, German classical scholar
• October 6 - Johan Herman Wessel, Norwegian author

4 Deaths

• February 22 - James Wilson, publisher
• March 23 - Jean-Baptiste Dubos, French author
• July 9 - John OldmixonJohn Oldmixon ( 1673 July 9, 1742) was an English historian. He was a son of John Oldmixon of Oldmixon, near Bridgwater in Somerset. His first writings were poetry and dramas, among them being Amores Britannici; Epistles historical and gallant (1703); and, English historian
• July 14July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. Events 1223 In France, Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II of France. 1789 French Revolution: Citizens of - Richard BentleyRichard Bentley ( January 27, 1662 July 14, 1742) was an English scholar and critic. Bentley was born at Oulton near Wakefield, Yorkshire. His grandfather had suffered for the Royalist cause following the English Civil War, leaving the family in reduced c, English scholar and critic
• July 19July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. Events 700-1899 711 Moslem forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill: the final b - William SomervileWilliam Somervile or Somerville ( September 2, 1675 July 19, 1742) was an English poet. Somervile was the eldest son of a country gentleman, and was born at Edstone, Worcestershire. He was educated at Winchester College and at New College, Oxford. After h, English poet
• November 24November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 37 days remaining. Events 380 Theodosius I makes his adventus or formal entry, into Constantinople. 642 Theodore succeeds John IV as Pope. 1639 Jeremiah Ho - Andrew BradfordAndrew Bradford ( 1686- November 24, 1742) was an early American printer in colonial Philadelphia. He published the first newspaper in Pennsylvania in 1729. He was the son of a printer, and grandson of two others. He was born to William and Elizabeth Sowl, American publisher