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What Happened in May 1739

Famous Birthdays

  • May 12 Johann Baptist Wanhal [Jan Křtitel Vaňhal], Czech organist, cellist, composer, and teacher, born in Nechanice, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1813)

Famous Deaths

  • May 6 Bernardus Smijtegelt, Dutch vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63