Historical Events In 1759
Thursday, 22 November 2018
May 01 Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.
May 06 In the year 1759 francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician
May 15 Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer in the year 1759.
May 18 Charles Duquesnoy, composer in the year 1759.
May 20 William Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC) on this day in history.
May 22 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer in the year 1759.
May 23 Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer in the year 1759.
May 26 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley in the year 1759.
May 28 On this day in history william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)
May 31 On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.
Jun 02 Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter on this day in history.
Jun 05 In the year 1759 theodor Zwetler, composer
Jun 08 Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer in the year 1759.
Jun 12 William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31
Jun 27 General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec on this day in history.
Jul 10 In the year 1759 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer
Jul 24 Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1759.
Jul 26 In the year 1759 french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY
Jul 27 In the year 1759 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 On this day in history karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55
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 in the year 1759.
Aug 12 In the year 1759 battle of Kunersdorf
Aug 18 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France on this day in history.
Aug 24 In the year 1759 ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44
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 British soldiers capture the town of Quebec on this day in history.
Sep 13 On this day in history 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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