Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   In the year 1756 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher   

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1756 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   French capture Fort Oswego, NY on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history anton Teyber, composer   

Sep 08   French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   John Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt) in the year 1756.   

Sep 21   On this day in history the birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named   

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   In the year 1756 saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

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

Nov 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1756.   

Dec 08   William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat in the year 1756.   

Dec 11   Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies in the year 1756.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1756 birth of hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693) died in the year 1756.   

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

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

Apr 10   Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1756 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.