Historical Events In 1759
Thursday, 21 January 2021
May 01 Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history measles in North America
May 06 On this day in history francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician
May 15 In the year 1759 maria Theresia von Paradis, composer
May 18 Charles Duquesnoy, composer in the year 1759.
May 20 In the year 1759 william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)
May 22 On this day in history gervais-Francois Couperin, composer
May 23 Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley
May 28 In the year 1759 william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)
May 31 The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions on this day in history.
Jun 02 Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.
Jun 05 Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.
Jun 08 Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer on this day in history.
Jun 12 William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.
Jun 19 Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1759.
Jun 27 On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.
Jul 10 In the year 1759 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer
Jul 24 In the year 1759 victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)
Jul 25 On this day in history british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)
Jul 25 Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.
Jul 26 On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY
Jul 27 In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60
Aug 01 In the year 1759 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 In the year 1759 ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46
Aug 12 Battle of Kunersdorf on this day in history.
Aug 18 On this day in history -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France
Aug 24 Ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44 in the year 1759.
Aug 24 On this day in history william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade
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 On this day in history british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)
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