Famous Birthdays
- James Boswell, Scottish biographer of Samuel Johnson and diarist, born in Edinburgh (d. 1795)
1740 Highlights
About October 29, 1740
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 282 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
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