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Historical Events Happened In 1759

Sunday, 19 May 2013

May 01 Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.

May 06 On this day in history francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician

May 15 Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.

May 18 On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer

May 20 On this day in history william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)

May 22 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer on this day in history.

May 23 On this day in history antoinio da Silva Leite, composer

May 26 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on this day in history.

May 28 On this day in history william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)

May 31 On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.

Jun 02 Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter on this day in history.

Jun 05 On this day in history theodor Zwetler, composer

Jun 08 Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer on this day in history.

Jun 12 On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37

Jun 19 Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 on this day in history.

Jun 27 General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec on this day in history.

Jul 10 On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer

Jul 24 Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) on this day in history.

Jul 25 On this day in history british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)

Jul 25 On this day in history johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39

Jul 26 French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.

Jul 27 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Aug 01 Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France on this day in history.

Aug 08 On this day in history karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55

Aug 10 Carlos III becomes king of Spain on this day in history.

Aug 10 Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Aug 12 Battle of Kunersdorf on this day in history.

Aug 18 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France on this day in history.

Aug 24 On this day in history ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44

Aug 24 On this day in history william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade

Sep 04 Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.

Sep 12 On this day in history british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.

Sep 13 On this day in history british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)

Sep 13 On this day in history british defeat French forces at the Battle of Quebec, Canada

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Famous Birthdays In 1759

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 04 Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.

Jan 17 Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born on this day in history.

Jan 21 Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born on this day in history.

Jan 25 Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 Francois Devienne, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 15 Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born on this day in history.

Feb 27 Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1759

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died on this day in history.

Jan 03 Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79

Jan 12 Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 15 On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89

Mar 11 On this day in history death of john Forbes, British general (b. 1710)

Apr 08 Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Apr 14 On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74