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October 1719 in History

Birthdays in History

  • Oct 17 Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792)
  • Oct 20 Gottfried Achenwall, German lawyer, statistician and economist

Deaths in History

  • Oct 14 Arnold Houbraken, Dutch painter and writer, dies at 59

Historical Figures

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