births
October 21, 1712
James Steuart, Scottish economist and author (died 1780)
James Steuart (economist)
Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and 7th Baronet of Coltness, also known as Sir James Steuart Denham, was a prominent Scottish Jacobite and author of "probably the first systematic treatise written in English about economics" and the first book in English with 'political economy' in the title. He assumed the surname of Denham late in life; he inherited his cousin's baronetcy of Coltness in 1773.
October 21
October 21 is the 294th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 71 days remain until the end of the year.