Historical Events In 1757

Jan 02   British troops occupy Calcutta India on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1757 johann Abraham Sixt, composer  

Jan 05   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on French king Louis XV by Damiens  

Jan 16   Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) on this day in history.  

Jan 17   German Diet declares war on Prussia on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history in Ticonderoga New York Robert Rogers 1731-1795 defeated with his Rogers Rangers by French near Ticonderoga  

Jan 28   Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1757 john P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)  

Feb 13   On this day in history john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician  

Mar 04   Ignaz Malzat, composer on this day in history.  

Mar 14   John Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1757 on-board the HMS Monarch, Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty.  

Mar 16   Bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea, Yttersa Domen) on this day in history.  

Mar 17   Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java in the year 1757.  

Mar 17   Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java in the year 1757.  

Mar 20   In the year 1757 johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60  

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Ferenc Verseghy, composer in the year 1757.  

Apr 06   Alessandro Rolla, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 06   In the year 1757 english king George II fires minister William Pitt Sr  

Apr 09   In the year 1757 wojciech Boguslawski, composer  

Apr 15   George Knowil Jackson, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Claus Nielsen Schali, composer in the year 1757.  

May 01   Austria & France divide Prussia on this day in history.  

May 01   Austria &France divide Prussia on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army  

May 06   In the year 1757 battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army  

May 17   On this day in history war speculators raise the prices of bread and meat by 1000%; 4 oz. of bread the daily ration in Quebec.  

May 30   Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (C), British PM (1801-04) on this day in history.  

Jun 01   In the year 1757 ignaz J Pleyel, Austria composer/piano builder (Piano method)  

Jun 13   On this day in history christian Ludwig Dieter, composer  

Jun 18   Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.  

Jun 18   In the year 1757 ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer  

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Jan 03   In the year 1757 birth of johann Abraham Sixt, composer  

Jan 11   In the year 1757 birth of alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face)  

Jan 11   In the year 1757 birth of samuel Bentham, English mechanical engineer (d. 1831)  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem)  

Jan 19   In the year 1757 birth of augusta Reuss-Ebersdorf, German Princess (d. 1831)  

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer  

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of john P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)  

Feb 06   In the year 1757 birth of julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar and statesman. (d. 1841)  

Jan 09   On this day in history death of bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French scientist and man of letters (b. 1657)  

Jan 19   Thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674) died in the year 1757.  

Mar 01   In the year 1757 death of edward Moore, English writer (b. 1712)  

Mar 08   Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701) died on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history death of john Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52  

Mar 20   On this day in history johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60  

Mar 27   On this day in history johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39  

May 06   Maximilian Ulysses Count Browne, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died on this day in history.