Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   In the year 1759 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor   

May 01   On this day in history measles in North America   

May 06   On this day in history francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

May 15   In the year 1759 maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   In the year 1759 charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   On this day in history william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

May 22   Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer in the year 1759.   

May 23   In the year 1759 antoinio da Silva Leite, composer   

May 26   On this day in history mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley   

May 28   William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) in the year 1759.   

May 31   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1759 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

Jun 05   On this day in history theodor Zwetler, composer   

Jun 08   In the year 1759 thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer   

Jun 12   On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1759.   

Jun 27   On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.   

Jul 10   In the year 1759 eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer   

Jul 24   In the year 1759 victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

Jul 25   British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39   

Jul 26   In the year 1759 french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 in the year 1759.   

Aug 01   In the year 1759 battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France   

Aug 08   On this day in history karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55   

Aug 10   In the year 1759 carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   In the year 1759 ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46   

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf in the year 1759.   

Aug 18   -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44   

Aug 24   In the year 1759 william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade   

Sep 04   On this day in history girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 12   On this day in history british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.   

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maria Rosa Coccia, composer   

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 21   In the year 1759 birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   In the year 1759 birth of francois Devienne, composer   

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1759 birth of johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1759 death of marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed   

Jan 05   On this day in history thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1759 alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

Mar 11   On this day in history death of john Forbes, British general (b. 1710)   

Apr 08   On this day in history francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 on this day in history.