Historical Events In 1746

Sep 28   William Jones, London England, British Orientalist/jurist on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Ernst Ludwig Gerber, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Bonnie Prince Charlie flees to France in the year 1746.  

Oct 02   In the year 1746 josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty  

Oct 07   William Billings, Boston Mass, hymn composer (Rose of Sharon) on this day in history.  

Oct 11   On this day in history battle at Rocourt: French drive out English/Austria/Neth armies  

Oct 14   On this day in history francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86  

Oct 22   Princeton University (NJ) received its charter in the year 1746.  

Oct 27   On this day in history georg Anton Kreusser, composer  

Oct 28   Peruvian cities of Lima & Callao demolished by earthquake, 18,000 die on this day in history.  

Nov 06   Absalom Jones, Delaware, born into slavery on this day in history.  

Nov 14   Giulio Gabrielli the Younger, Italian Cardinal on this day in history.  

Nov 27   In the year 1746 robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington  

Dec 05   Revolt in Genoa against the Spanish rule on this day in history.  

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Jan 11   Frantisek Adam Mica, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   William Curtis, English botanist/publisher (Botanical Magazine) was born in the year 1746.  

Jan 12   Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Switzerland, educator [OS] was born in the year 1746.  

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]  

Jan 24   Gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92) was born in the year 1746.  

Feb 04   Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish, Belarusian and Lithuanian national hero (d. 1817) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of johann Heinse, German Sturm und Drang novelist/art critic  

Feb 26   Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria, duchess of Piacenza (d. 1806) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1746.  

Jan 21   On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer, dies at 60  

Feb 04   In the year 1746 robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave), dies at 46  

Feb 20   Guillaume Coustou Sr, French sculptor (Mary Leszczynska), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (b. 1660) died on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Anna Leopoldovna, regent of Russia (b. 1718) died in the year 1746.  

Mar 20   Nicolas de Largillière, French painter (b. 1656) died in the year 1746.  

May 15   Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.