Historical Events In 1757

Jan 02   On this day in history british troops occupy Calcutta India  

Jan 03   In the year 1757 johann Abraham Sixt, composer  

Jan 05   In the year 1757 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   German Diet declares war on Prussia in the year 1757.  

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   In the year 1757 antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer  

Feb 01   John P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden) in the year 1757.  

Feb 13   On this day in history john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician  

Mar 04   In the year 1757 ignaz Malzat, composer  

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

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   In the year 1757 bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea, Yttersa Domen)  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1757 prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java  

Mar 20   Johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 03   On this day in history ferenc Verseghy, composer  

Apr 06   In the year 1757 alessandro Rolla, composer  

Apr 06   In the year 1757 english king George II fires minister William Pitt Sr  

Apr 09   Wojciech Boguslawski, composer on this day in history.  

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

Apr 28   Claus Nielsen Schali, composer in the year 1757.  

May 01   On this day in history austria & France divide Prussia  

May 01   In the year 1757 austria &France divide Prussia  

May 06   Battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army in the year 1757.  

May 06   On this day in history battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army  

May 17   In the year 1757 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) in the year 1757.  

Jun 13   Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer in the year 1757.  

Jun 18   On this day in history battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia  

Jun 18   On this day in history ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer  

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

Jan 11   Alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face) was born in the year 1757.  

Jan 11   Samuel Bentham, English mechanical engineer (d. 1831) was born in the year 1757.  

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

Jan 19   In the year 1757 birth of augusta Reuss-Ebersdorf, German Princess (d. 1831)  

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

Feb 01   John P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar and statesman. (d. 1841)  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701) died in the year 1757.  

Mar 14   In the year 1757 death of john Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52  

Mar 20   Johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

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