Page 2: 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   Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward in the year 1776.   

Apr 08   Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina in the year 1776.   

Apr 15   Duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy in the year 1776.   

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

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

May 02   France &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels on this day in history.   

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

May 04   On this day in history rhode Island declares independence from England   

May 06   In the year 1776 james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

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

May 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1776 charles Ots, composer   

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

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

Jun 10   On this day in history continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind   

Jun 10   In the year 1776 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   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   On this day in history final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress   

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   In the year 1776 mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   In the year 1776 birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1776 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   On this day in history birth of john Parry, composer   

Feb 21   Vincenzo Lavigna, composer was born in the year 1776.   

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

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 in the year 1776.   

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