Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.   

May 01   On this day in history measles in North America   

May 06   In the year 1759 francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

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

May 18   Charles Duquesnoy, composer on this day in history.   

May 20   William Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC) on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

May 23   Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1759.   

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

Jul 26   French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60   

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

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

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 in the year 1759.   

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   In the year 1759 ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44   

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   British soldiers capture the town of Quebec on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot   

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

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

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   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   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74