Historical Events In 1756

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

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

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   In the year 1756 christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl  

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

Jul 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV  

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

Aug 19   Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime in the year 1756.  

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 29   England & France meet in war in the year 1756.  

Aug 29   In the year 1756 prussian Emperor Frederick II attacks Saxony; beginning of the Seven Years War that will see the English capture Canada  

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

Sep 08   In the year 1756 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 in the year 1756.  

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   On this day in history nassau Hall opens at Princeton University  

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

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

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   Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant) on this day in history.  

Dec 05   The birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer in the year 1756.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Righini, composer  

Jan 27   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   In the year 1756 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   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   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   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   On this day in history pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72