Historical Events In 1757

Jan 02   British troops occupy Calcutta India in the year 1757.  

Jan 03   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Failed assassination attempt on French king Louis XV by Damiens on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   German Diet declares war on Prussia in the year 1757.  

Jan 21   In the year 1757 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ignaz Malzat, composer  

Mar 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 17   On this day in history prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java  

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   On this day in history ferenc Verseghy, composer  

Apr 06   In the year 1757 alessandro Rolla, composer  

Apr 06   English king George II fires minister William Pitt Sr in the year 1757.  

Apr 09   In the year 1757 wojciech Boguslawski, composer  

Apr 15   In the year 1757 george Knowil Jackson, composer  

Apr 28   In the year 1757 claus Nielsen Schali, composer  

May 01   In the year 1757 austria & France divide Prussia  

May 01   In the year 1757 austria &France divide Prussia  

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

May 06   Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army in the year 1757.  

May 17   War speculators raise the prices of bread and meat by 1000%; 4 oz. of bread the daily ration in Quebec in the year 1757.  

May 30   Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth (C), British PM (1801-04) in the year 1757.  

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

Jun 13   Christian Ludwig Dieter, composer in the year 1757.  

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

Jun 18   On this day in history ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer  

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Jan 03   Johann Abraham Sixt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face)  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of samuel Bentham, English mechanical engineer (d. 1831)  

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar and statesman. (d. 1841)  

Jan 09   Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French scientist and man of letters (b. 1657) died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1757 death of thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674)  

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

Mar 08   On this day in history death of thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701)  

Mar 14   In the year 1757 death of john Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52  

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

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1757.  

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