Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

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

Jun 06   John Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence) in the year 1756.   

Jun 08   Cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar in the year 1756.   

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

Jun 20   146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die in the year 1756.   

Jun 20   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer in the year 1756.   

Jun 27   French fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.   

Aug 13   The birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV in the year 1756.   

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

Aug 19   In the year 1756 anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime   

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer in the year 1756.   

Aug 29   In the year 1756 england & France meet in war   

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   In the year 1756 willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists)   

Sep 08   Anton Teyber, composer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1756 josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1756 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   William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1756 birth of wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro)   

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

Jan 29   Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of josef Preindl, composer   

Feb 06   In the year 1756 birth of aaron Burr, Newark NJ, (D-R), 3rd US VP (1801-05), dueler   

Feb 25   On this day in history death of eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693)   

Mar 13   In the year 1756 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   On this day in history johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29   

Apr 15   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1756.   

Apr 16   In the year 1756 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