Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.  

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician in the year 1759.  

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.  

May 18   In the year 1759 charles Duquesnoy, composer  

May 20   On this day in history william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)  

May 22   Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer in the year 1759.  

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   In the year 1759 the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.  

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.  

Jun 05   On this day in history theodor Zwetler, composer  

Jun 08   On this day in history thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer  

Jun 12   William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 in the year 1759.  

Jun 19   In the year 1759 charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31  

Jun 27   On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.  

Jul 10   Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 24   Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) in the year 1759.  

Jul 25   In the year 1759 british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)  

Jul 25   In the year 1759 johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39  

Jul 26   French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.  

Jul 27   On this day in history pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60  

Aug 01   Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France on this day in history.  

Aug 08   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Aug 10   Carlos III becomes king of Spain in the year 1759.  

Aug 10   On this day in history ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46  

Aug 12   On this day in history battle of Kunersdorf  

Aug 18   In the year 1759 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France  

Aug 24   Ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Aug 24   In the year 1759 william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade  

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1759.  

Sep 12   In the year 1759 british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.  

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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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born in the year 1759.  

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born in the year 1759.  

Jan 21   In the year 1759 birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot  

Jan 25   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of francois Devienne, composer  

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)  

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died in the year 1759.  

Jan 05   Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 in the year 1759.  

Feb 15   In the year 1759 alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89  

Mar 11   In the year 1759 death of john Forbes, British general (b. 1710)  

Apr 08   Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1759.  

Apr 14   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74