Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

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

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

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

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   On this day in history joseph Martin Kraus, composer   

Jun 27   In the year 1756 french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1756 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) in the year 1756.   

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

Sep 21   John Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist in the year 1756.   

Oct 15   On this day in history saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   The birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1756 british troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India   

Dec 08   William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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   Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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