Page 2: Historical Events In December - 06

1745  On December - 06 bonnie Prince Charlies army retreats to Scotland   

1756  British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India on this day in history.   

1768  On December - 06 first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

1768  On this day in history 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

1768  Johann Baptist Henneberg, composer on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history austria becomes the first nation to introduce state education   

1775  On this day in history nicolas Isouard, composer   

1776  On December - 06 paul Friedrich Struck, composer   

1787  Laurens Pieter van de Speigel appointed Dutch pension advisor on this day in history.   

1790  Congress meets in Philadelphia, new temporary US capitol on December - 06.   

1790  The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

1792  Abraham J van de Aa, lexicographer (Biographic Dictionary) on December - 06.   

1793  On this day in history marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, mistress of Louis XV, beheaded   

1799  Joseph Black, Scottish medical/chemist/physicist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history louis-Gilbert Duprez, composer   

1808  Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future) on December - 06.   

1809  On December - 06 stephen Thomas, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1903   

1816  On December - 06 henry Eustace McCulloch, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1895   

1820  US president James Monroe re-elected on this day in history.   

1822  Veterinary school in Utrecht opens on this day in history.   

1822  On December - 06 john Eberhard, built 1st large-scale pencil factory in US   

1825  On this day in history president John Adams suggests establishment of a US observatory   

1825  On December - 06 pres John Adams suggests establishment of a US observatory   

1831  On this day in history joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1833  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de la Plata on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history john Singleton Mosby, lawyer/Col (Confederate Army), died in 1916   

1834  Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, dies at 54 on December - 06.   

1841  Robert Schumann's 4th Symphony in D, premieres on this day in history.   

1843  Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens on this day in history.   

1843  Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher on December - 06.   

1845  On this day in history alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College.   

1846  On December - 06 the opera "La Damnation de Faust" is produced (Paris)   

1846  Opera "La Damnation de Faust" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history henryk Jarecki, composer   

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0846  Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on this day in history.   

1285  On December - 06 birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  On December - 06 birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on December - 06.   

1550  On December - 06 birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer   

1586  Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on this day in history.   

1637  Sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714) was born on December - 06.   

0343  Death of Saint Nicholas on this day in history.   

1185  On December - 06 afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76   

1352  On December - 06 clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  Death of John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on this day in history.   

1550  On December - 06 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

1562  On December - 06 jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies   

1598  Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on December - 06.   

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on December - 06.