On This Day

What Happened in January 1740

Famous Deaths

  • Jan 2 Johann Georg Weichenberger, Austrian composer, dies at 63
  • Jan 5 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72
  • Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France, dies at 47

Famous Sports Stars

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