Historical Events In 1755

Nov 20   In the year 1755 english minister William Pitt Sr resigns  

Nov 25   On this day in history johann Georg Pisendel, German violist/composer, dies at 76  

Nov 25   King Ferdinand IV of Spain granted the Beaterio dela Compania de Jesus or now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary(RVM) a royal protection on this day in history.  

Dec 01   Maurice Greene, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1755.  

Dec 02   On this day in history the second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.  

Dec 03   Gilbert Stuart, US, portrait painter (painted Washington) in the year 1755.  

Dec 21   Caspar Ruetz, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1755.  

Dec 27   Antons Klemens Theodor, king of Saksen (1827-36) in the year 1755.  

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Jan 11   In the year 1755 birth of alexander Hamilton, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 1804)  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alexander Hamilton, Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 1804)  

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of florido Tomeoni, composer  

Feb 11   Albert Christoph Dies, composer was born in the year 1755.  

Feb 13   Francois Alexander Sallantin, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies  

Mar 02   Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 10   In the year 1755 birth of philipp Christoph Kayser, composer  

Jan 07   Gallus Zeiler, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1755.  

Jan 15   In the year 1755 azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer, dies at 83  

Feb 10   On this day in history death of montesquieu, French writer (b. 1689)  

Feb 11   Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, Italian archaeologist (b. 1675) died on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French writer (b. 1675) died in the year 1755.  

Mar 24   In the year 1755 theodor Christleib Reinhold, composer, dies at 72  

Apr 06   Richard Rawlinson, English minister and antiquarian (b. 1690) died in the year 1755.  

Jul 09   E Braddock, British Gen, mortally wounded during French & Indian War died in the year 1755.