Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 17   In the year 1756 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   In the year 1756 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   In the year 1756 pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72   

Jul 14   Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher in the year 1756.   

Jul 24   On this day in history george Vertue, engraver, dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1756 bernardo Bittoni, composer   

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 in the year 1756.   

Sep 07   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists) in the year 1756.   

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

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   In the year 1756 the birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named   

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

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 in the year 1756.   

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   On this day in history british troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India   

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   In the year 1756 birth of anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician   

Jan 22   In the year 1756 birth of vincenzo Righini, composer   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1756 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   On this day in history birth of henry Lee III, American General   

Jan 30   Josef Preindl, composer was born in the year 1756.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1756 johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81   

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   On this day in history 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   Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 in the year 1756.   

Jul 09   In the year 1756 pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72