Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   On this day in history quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania  

Jun 06   On this day in history john Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence)  

Jun 08   Cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public on this day in history.  

Jun 20   On this day in history 146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die  

Jun 20   In the year 1756 joseph Martin Kraus, composer  

Jun 27   On this day in history french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca  

Jul 02   Christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl on this day in history.  

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1756 thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher  

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies in the year 1756.  

Jul 30   Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers in the year 1756.  

Aug 13   The birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV on this day in history.  

Aug 14   On this day in history french capture Fort Oswego, NY  

Aug 19   On this day in history anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime  

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 29   England & France meet in war in the year 1756.  

Aug 29   Prussian Emperor Frederick II attacks Saxony; beginning of the Seven Years War that will see the English capture Canada on this day in history.  

Sep 07   On this day in history willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists)  

Sep 08   In the year 1756 anton Teyber, composer  

Sep 08   French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition in the year 1756.  

Sep 19   Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Sep 21   On this day in history john Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt)  

Sep 21   The birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University in the year 1756.  

Oct 02   In the year 1756 jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist  

Oct 15   Saxon army surrenders to Prussia in the year 1756.  

Oct 26   On this day in history johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72  

Nov 04   In the year 1756 anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner  

Nov 27   On this day in history paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)  

Dec 05   On this day in history the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer  

Dec 06   British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India on this day in history.  

Dec 08   On this day in history william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat  

Dec 11   On this day in history theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies  

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Jan 04   Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician was born in the year 1756.  

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Righini, composer  

Jan 27   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro) was born in the year 1756.  

Jan 28   Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1756 birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general  

Jan 29   Henry Lee III, American General was born in the year 1756.  

Jan 30   Josef Preindl, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Aaron Burr, Newark NJ, (D-R), 3rd US VP (1801-05), dueler was born on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1756 death of eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693)  

Mar 13   On this day in history johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81  

Mar 23   In the year 1756 georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57  

Apr 10   Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94 in the year 1756.  

Apr 13   Johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29 in the year 1756.  

Apr 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29  

Apr 16   On this day in history jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79  

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 on this day in history.