Historical Events In 1757

Jan 02   British troops occupy Calcutta India   

Jan 03   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer.   

Jan 05   Failed assassination attempt on French king Louis XV by Damiens.   

Jan 16   Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem).   

Jan 17   German Diet declares war on Prussia.   

Jan 21   In Ticonderoga New York Robert Rogers 1731-1795 defeated with his Rogers Rangers by French near Ticonderoga.   

Jan 28   Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer   

Feb 01   John P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)   

Feb 13   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician.   

Mar 04   Ignaz Malzat, composer.   

Mar 14   John Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52   

Mar 14   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)   

Mar 17   Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java   

Mar 20   Johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60.   

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39.   

Mar 27   Richard John Samuel Stevens, composer.   

Apr 03   Ferenc Verseghy, composer.   

Apr 06   Alessandro Rolla, composer.   

Apr 06   English king George II fires minister William Pitt Sr.   

Apr 09   Wojciech Boguslawski, composer.   

Apr 15   George Knowil Jackson, composer   

Apr 28   Claus Nielsen Schali, composer   

May 01   Austria and France divide Prussia.   

May 06   Battle at Prague Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army.   

May 06   Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army.   

May 17   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)   

Jun 01   Ignaz J Pleyel, Austria composer/piano builder (Piano method)   

Jun 13   Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer   

Jun 18   Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

Jun 18   Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer   

Jun 22   George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from SF to Vancouver I.   

Jun 23   In this year, Robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, claims control of Bengal.   

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Jan 03   Johann abraham sixt: Composer   

Jan 11   Alexander hamilton: West indies, 1st us sec of treasury ($10 face)   

Jan 11   Samuel bentham: English mechanical engineer   

Jan 16   Samuel mcintire: Woodcarver/architect (architect of salem)   

Jan 19   Augusta reuss-ebersdorf: German princess    

Jan 28   Antonio bartolomeo bruni: Composer   

Feb 01   John p kemble: England, actor/director (drury lane, covent garden)   

Feb 06   Julian ursyn niemcewicz: Polish scholar and statesman   

Jan 09   Bernard le bovier de fontenelle: French scientist and man of letters (b. 1657)   

Jan 19   Thomas ruddiman: Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674)   

Mar 01   Edward moore: English writer (b. 1712)   

Mar 08   Thomas blackwell: Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701)   

Mar 14   John byng: English admiral (minorca), executed at 52   

Mar 20   Johann paul kunzen: Composer,    

Mar 27   Johann wenzel anton stamitz: Composer,   

May 06   Maximilian ulysses count browne: Austrian field marshal (b. 1705)