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   Thaddaus Weigl, composer in the year 1776.   

Apr 12   In the year 1776 halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina   

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

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1776 carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   On this day in history joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book)   

May 01   On this day in history adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati   

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati on this day in history.   

May 02   France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels in the year 1776.   

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   Rhode Island declares independence from England on this day in history.   

May 06   James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1776 george Thomas Smart, composer   

May 12   Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer in the year 1776.   

May 12   On this day in history turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns   

May 13   Anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71 in the year 1776.   

May 13   Charles Ots, composer in the year 1776.   

Jun 01   On this day in history john George Schetky, composer   

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 in the year 1776.   

Jun 23   On this day in history final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress   

Jun 27   Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed in the year 1776.   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged   

Jun 29   In the year 1776 mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1776 birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

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

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   On this day in history death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)