Historical Events In 1755

Jan 07   Gallus Zeiler, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 12   Tsarina Elisabeth establishes 1st Russian University.   

Jan 12   Tsarina Elisabeth establishes inaugural Russian University   

Jan 15   Azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer, dies at 83.   

Jan 25   Moscow University established on Tatiana Day   

Feb 03   Florido Tomeoni, composer   

Feb 11   Albert Christoph Dies, composer   

Feb 13   Francois Alexander Sallantin, composer.   

Feb 13   Rebel leader Mangkubuni signs Treaty of Gianti Java   

Feb 19   Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies.   

Mar 01   In Quebec city Quebec Jean-Armand Dieskau is appointed commander of the French regular troops in Canada.   

Mar 02   Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer   

Mar 10   Philipp Christoph Kayser, composer.   

Mar 12   1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine   

Mar 12   Georges Couthon, French politician   

Mar 12   inaugural steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine   

Mar 14   Pierre-Louis Couperin, composer.   

Mar 17   Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50000 from a Cherokee chief   

Mar 24   Rufus King, framer of US constitution.   

Mar 24   Theodor Christleib Reinhold, composer, dies at 72.   

Apr 01   Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, French lawyer (Fisiologia del Gusto)   

Apr 02   Commodore William James captures the pirate fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.   

Apr 04   Vincenc Masek, composer   

Apr 10   Samuel Hahnemann, German physician/originator of homeopathy   

Apr 15   Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language published in London.   

Apr 26   1st Russian university opens (Moscow)   

May 01   Smallpox in North America.   

May 19   Gabriele Prota, composer   

Jun 01   Frederico Fiorillo, Ital's violist/composer   

Jun 06   John Flaxman, English sculptor (Westminster Abbey tomb stones).   

Jun 14   1e edition of Dr Johnsons "Dictionary"   

Jun 16   British capture Fort Beauséjour, expel Acadians   

Jun 16   British capture Fort Beaus‚jour, expel the Acadians   

Jun 29   515 prominant filipinos baptized as Catholic.   

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Jan 11   Alexander hamilton: 1st united states secretary of the treasury    

Jan 11   Alexander hamilton: Charlestown, nevis, west indies, 1st united states secretary of the treasury   

Feb 03   Florido tomeoni: Composer   

Feb 11   Albert christoph dies: Composer   

Feb 13   Francois alexander sallantin: Composer   

Feb 19   Pieter g van overstraten: Governor-general of neth-indies   

Mar 02   Antoine-frederic gresnick: Composer   

Mar 10   Philipp christoph kayser: Composer   

Jan 07   Gallus zeiler: Composer,    

Jan 15   Azzolino bernardino della ciaia: Composer,   

Feb 10   Montesquieu: French writer (b. 1689)   

Feb 11   Francesco scipione: Marchese di maffei, italian archaeologist (b. 1675)   

Mar 02   Louis de rouvroy: Duc de saint-simon, french writer (b. 1675)   

Mar 24   Theodor christleib reinhold: Composer,   

Apr 06   Richard rawlinson: English minister and antiquarian (b. 1690)   

Jul 09   E braddock: British gen, mortally wounded during french & indian war