Page 2: Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   Sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1776 thaddaus Weigl, composer   

Apr 12   On this day in history halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina   

Apr 15   On this day in history duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy   

Apr 19   On this day in history jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   On this day in history johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   On this day in history carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book) on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1776 adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati   

May 01   In the year 1776 adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati   

May 02   In the year 1776 france & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels   

May 02   France &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels in the year 1776.   

May 04   Johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1776 rhode Island declares independence from England   

May 06   James Kent, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1776.   

May 10   George Thomas Smart, composer in the year 1776.   

May 12   In the year 1776 juan Bros y Bertomel, composer   

May 12   Turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns in the year 1776.   

May 13   In the year 1776 anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71   

May 13   Charles Ots, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer in the year 1776.   

Jun 07   In the year 1776 richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress   

Jun 10   In the year 1776 continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind   

Jun 10   On this day in history the Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence   

Jun 11   On this day in history john Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain)   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 the birth of John Constable, English painter   

Jun 12   Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress in the year 1776.   

Jun 27   In the year 1776 thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed   

Jun 28   On this day in history charleston, SC repulses British sea attack   

Jun 28   Thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged in the year 1776.   

Jun 29   On this day in history mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born in the year 1776.   

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831) was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 18   In the year 1776 birth of john Parry, composer   

Feb 21   In the year 1776 birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

Feb 23   John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born in the year 1776.   

Mar 05   In the year 1776 death of yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694)   

Mar 10   On this day in history death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died in the year 1776.   

Apr 19   On this day in history jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   In the year 1776 johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died in the year 1776.