Page 2: Historical Events In 1759

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

May 01   Measles in North America on this day in history.   

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician in the year 1759.   

May 15   On this day in history maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   In the year 1759 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   Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley in the year 1759.   

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 in the year 1759.   

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

Jun 05   In the year 1759 theodor Zwetler, composer   

Jun 08   Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer in the year 1759.   

Jun 12   William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1759 charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31   

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

Jul 10   Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60   

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

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

Aug 10   Carlos III becomes king of Spain on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 in the year 1759.   

Aug 12   Battle of Kunersdorf on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1759 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 in the year 1759.   

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) in the year 1759.   

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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 in the year 1759.   

Jan 17   In the year 1759 birth of paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1759 anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Feb 15   Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 in the year 1759.   

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

Apr 08   Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1759.   

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