Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   In the year 1776 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   On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer  

Apr 12   Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina on this day in history.  

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   Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book) in the year 1776.  

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

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati in the year 1776.  

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

May 02   In the year 1776 france &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels  

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

May 04   Rhode Island declares independence from England in the year 1776.  

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

May 10   On this day in history george Thomas Smart, composer  

May 12   Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer on this day in history.  

May 12   Turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns on this day in history.  

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

May 13   On this day in history charles Ots, composer  

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 07   Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 11   Continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence in the year 1776.  

Jun 11   John Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain) in the year 1776.  

Jun 11   The birth of John Constable, English painter on this day in history.  

Jun 12   Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights in the year 1776.  

Jun 23   Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress on this day in history.  

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

Jun 28   In the year 1776 charleston, SC repulses British sea attack  

Jun 28   Thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel  

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born in the year 1776.  

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   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   In the year 1776 birth of luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III  

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   In the year 1776 death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)  

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

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

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 in the year 1776.  

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 in the year 1776.  

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