Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania in the year 1756.   

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

Jun 08   In the year 1756 cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar   

Jun 17   On this day in history pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public   

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   French fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca in the year 1756.   

Jul 02   On this day in history christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl   

Jul 09   On this day in history pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1756 the birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV   

Aug 14   In the year 1756 french capture Fort Oswego, NY   

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

Aug 20   On this day in history bernardo Bittoni, composer   

Aug 29   England & France meet in war on this day in history.   

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   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history anton Teyber, composer   

Sep 08   On this day in history french and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1756 john Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt)   

Sep 21   The birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named in the year 1756.   

Sep 22   Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist   

Oct 15   Saxon army surrenders to Prussia on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant) in the year 1756.   

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   In the year 1756 theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Righini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general   

Jan 29   In the year 1756 birth of henry Lee III, American General   

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 in the year 1756.   

Feb 25   Eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1756.   

Mar 23   Georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1756.   

Apr 10   In the year 1756 giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94   

Apr 13   In the year 1756 johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29   

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   In the year 1756 pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72