Historical Events Dec 16 Prussian Libya falls to Silezie Famous Birthdays Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, German composer, born in Bad Wurzach, County of Waldburg-Zeil, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1785) Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) Born in 1740 Famous Deaths Dec 20 Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon, English military officer and statesman (b. 1675) Dec 26 Mauritius Louis II earl of Nassau, lt-gen (12 children), dies Nov 1740 History by Year Jan 1741 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90
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