Historical Events In 1759

Sep 13   On this day in history british defeat French forces at the Battle of Quebec, Canada   

Sep 13   James Wolfe British general dies during the Battle of the Palins of Abraham outside Quebec city in the year 1759.   

Sep 13   James Wolfe, British general (Plains of Abraham), dies in battle at 32 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1759 wolfe defeats Montcalm on Plains of Abraham; Canada becomes English   

Sep 14   Austrian troops occupy Dresden in the year 1759.   

Sep 14   On this day in history louis Joseph Montcalm, French general (Plains of Abraham), dies at 47   

Sep 18   Battle of Quebec ends, French surrender to British on this day in history.   

Sep 18   British capture Québec during the French & Indian War in the year 1759.   

Sep 18   James Wolfe & the French commander Louis Montcalm, killed on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history hans D L earl Yorck von Wartenburg, Prussian fieldmarshal/gov-gen   

Sep 28   In the year 1759 cornelis Pronk, portrait painter/cartoonist, dies at 67   

Oct 12   On this day in history frantisek Vaclav Tomes, composer   

Oct 13   On this day in history ecco Epkema, Dutch linguist (Frisian, old-Frisian)   

Oct 25   On this day in history baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07)   

Oct 26   In the year 1759 georges Danton, France, revolutionary leader/min of Justice   

Oct 31   In the year 1759 earthquake in Safed Palestine kills hundred   

Nov 13   Timothy Olmstead, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 20   -22] Battle in Bay of Quiberon, British beat French on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Nikolaus Paul Zmeskall, composer in the year 1759.   

Nov 21   On this day in history battle at Maxen: Prussian army surrenders to Austrians   

Nov 24   In the year 1759 destructive eruption of Vesuvius   

Nov 27   On this day in history franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer   

Dec 13   On this day in history 1st music store in America opens (Phila)   

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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader   

Jan 17   In the year 1759 birth of paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1759 birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died in the year 1759.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 in the year 1759.   

Feb 15   Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1759 francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 14   On this day in history georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74