Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.   

May 01   Measles in North America in the year 1759.   

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   Charles Duquesnoy, composer in the year 1759.   

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

May 22   In the year 1759 gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

May 23   On this day in history antoinio da Silva Leite, composer   

May 26   In the year 1759 mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley   

May 28   In the year 1759 william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)   

May 31   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions in the year 1759.   

Jun 02   On this day in history jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer in the year 1759.   

Jul 24   On this day in history 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   Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY in the year 1759.   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France in the year 1759.   

Aug 08   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   On this day in history carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf in the year 1759.   

Aug 18   -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France in the year 1759.   

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

Aug 24   William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1759 british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.   

Sep 13   On this day in history british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)   

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Jan 04   In the year 1759 birth of maria Rosa Coccia, composer   

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1759 birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born in the year 1759.   

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

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died in the year 1759.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Feb 15   Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1759 georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74