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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 17   Pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public in the year 1756.   

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

Jun 20   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 02   Christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl in the year 1756.   

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 in the year 1756.   

Jul 14   Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher on this day in history.   

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies in the year 1756.   

Jul 30   Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers in the year 1756.   

Aug 13   In the year 1756 the birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV   

Aug 14   French capture Fort Oswego, NY on this day in history.   

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

Aug 20   In the year 1756 bernardo Bittoni, composer   

Aug 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1756.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1756.   

Sep 21   In the year 1756 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1756 saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

Oct 26   Johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1756 anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner   

Nov 27   In the year 1756 paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)   

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

Dec 06   British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India in the year 1756.   

Dec 08   In the year 1756 william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

Dec 11   In the year 1756 theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Josef Preindl, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history 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   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history 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