Page 2: Historical Events In 1776

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

Apr 07   On this day in history captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward.   

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   In the year 1776 duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy   

Apr 19   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 in the year 1776.   

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

May 02   France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history france &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels   

May 04   Johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist in the year 1776.   

May 04   Rhode Island declares independence from England on this day in history.   

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

May 13   On this day in history anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71   

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

Jun 01   In the year 1776 john George Schetky, composer   

Jun 07   On this day in history richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress   

Jun 10   Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind in the year 1776.   

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

Jun 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1776 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack in the year 1776.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   John Parry, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

Feb 23   In the year 1776 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1776 death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

Mar 26   In the year 1776 death of samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725)   

Apr 19   In the year 1776 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.