Historical Events In 1757

Jan 02   British troops occupy Calcutta India on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer in the year 1757.  

Jan 05   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on French king Louis XV by Damiens  

Jan 16   Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1757 german Diet declares war on Prussia  

Jan 21   In Ticonderoga New York Robert Rogers 1731-1795 defeated with his Rogers Rangers by French near Ticonderoga in the year 1757.  

Jan 28   Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer in the year 1757.  

Feb 01   In the year 1757 john P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)  

Feb 13   In the year 1757 john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician  

Mar 04   In the year 1757 ignaz Malzat, composer  

Mar 14   John Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1757 on-board the HMS Monarch, Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty.  

Mar 16   Bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea, Yttersa Domen) on this day in history.  

Mar 17   On this day in history prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java  

Mar 17   Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java on this day in history.  

Mar 20   In the year 1757 johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60  

Mar 27   In the year 1757 johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39  

Mar 27   Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Ferenc Verseghy, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Alessandro Rolla, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 06   English king George II fires minister William Pitt Sr on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history wojciech Boguslawski, composer  

Apr 15   On this day in history george Knowil Jackson, composer  

Apr 28   On this day in history claus Nielsen Schali, composer  

May 01   Austria & France divide Prussia in the year 1757.  

May 01   In the year 1757 austria &France divide Prussia  

May 06   Battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army on this day in history.  

May 06   In the year 1757 battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army  

May 17   On this day in history war speculators raise the prices of bread and meat by 1000%; 4 oz. of bread the daily ration in Quebec.  

May 30   In the year 1757 henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (C), British PM (1801-04)  

Jun 01   Ignaz J Pleyel, Austria composer/piano builder (Piano method) on this day in history.  

Jun 13   On this day in history christian Ludwig Dieter, composer  

Jun 18   In the year 1757 battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia  

Jun 18   In the year 1757 ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johann Abraham Sixt, composer  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face)  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of samuel Bentham, English mechanical engineer (d. 1831)  

Jan 16   Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) was born in the year 1757.  

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of augusta Reuss-Ebersdorf, German Princess (d. 1831)  

Jan 28   Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1757 birth of john P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)  

Feb 06   In the year 1757 birth of julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar and statesman. (d. 1841)  

Jan 09   In the year 1757 death of bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French scientist and man of letters (b. 1657)  

Jan 19   Thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674) died in the year 1757.  

Mar 01   Edward Moore, English writer (b. 1712) died in the year 1757.  

Mar 08   Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701) died on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history death of john Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52  

Mar 20   On this day in history johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60  

Mar 27   In the year 1757 johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39  

May 06   Maximilian Ulysses Count Browne, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1757.