Historical Events In 1755

Nov 20   In the year 1755 english minister William Pitt Sr resigns  

Nov 25   In the year 1755 johann Georg Pisendel, German violist/composer, dies at 76  

Nov 25   King Ferdinand IV of Spain granted the Beaterio dela Compania de Jesus or now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary(RVM) a royal protection on this day in history.  

Dec 01   On this day in history maurice Greene, composer, dies at 59  

Dec 02   In the year 1755 the second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.  

Dec 03   On this day in history gilbert Stuart, US, portrait painter (painted Washington)  

Dec 21   On this day in history caspar Ruetz, composer, dies at 47  

Dec 27   Antons Klemens Theodor, king of Saksen (1827-36) on this day in history.  

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Jan 11   Alexander Hamilton, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Alexander Hamilton, Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 1804) was born in the year 1755.  

Feb 03   In the year 1755 birth of florido Tomeoni, composer  

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of albert Christoph Dies, composer  

Feb 13   Francois Alexander Sallantin, composer was born in the year 1755.  

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies  

Mar 02   On this day in history birth of antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer  

Mar 10   In the year 1755 birth of philipp Christoph Kayser, composer  

Jan 07   Gallus Zeiler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1755 azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer, dies at 83  

Feb 10   Montesquieu, French writer (b. 1689) died on this day in history.  

Feb 11   On this day in history death of francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, Italian archaeologist (b. 1675)  

Mar 02   Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French writer (b. 1675) died in the year 1755.  

Mar 24   On this day in history theodor Christleib Reinhold, composer, dies at 72  

Apr 06   On this day in history death of richard Rawlinson, English minister and antiquarian (b. 1690)  

Jul 09   In the year 1755 death of e Braddock, British Gen, mortally wounded during French & Indian War