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   On this day in history maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   Charles Duquesnoy, composer in the year 1759.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.   

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.   

Jun 08   Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1759.   

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

Jul 25   On this day in history british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)   

Jul 25   Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 in the year 1759.   

Jul 26   On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

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

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   Carlos III becomes king of Spain in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1759.   

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

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

Sep 13   In the year 1759 british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)   

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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1759 death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

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

Jan 05   Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died in the year 1759.   

Apr 08   In the year 1759 francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 in the year 1759.