Historical Events In 1759
Thursday, 24 January 2019
May 01 In the year 1759 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor
May 06 On this day in history francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician
May 15 Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer in the year 1759.
May 18 In the year 1759 charles Duquesnoy, composer
May 20 William Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC) in the year 1759.
May 22 In the year 1759 gervais-Francois Couperin, composer
May 23 Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer on this day in history.
May 26 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on this day in history.
May 28 William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) in the year 1759.
May 31 On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.
Jun 02 In the year 1759 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter
Jun 05 Theodor Zwetler, composer on this day in history.
Jun 08 In the year 1759 thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer
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 in the year 1759.
Jul 10 Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer in the year 1759.
Jul 24 In the year 1759 victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)
Jul 25 British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.
Jul 25 Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 in the year 1759.
Jul 26 French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60
Aug 01 On this day in history battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France
Aug 08 Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1759.
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 William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in the year 1759.
Sep 04 On this day in history girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80
Sep 12 British soldiers capture the town of Quebec in the year 1759.
Sep 13 In the year 1759 british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)
Sep 13 British defeat French forces at the Battle of Quebec, Canada on this day in history.
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