Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   In the year 1756 quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania   

Jun 06   In the year 1756 john Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence)   

Jun 08   On this day in history cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar   

Jun 17   Pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public in the year 1756.   

Jun 20   146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1756 joseph Martin Kraus, composer   

Jun 27   In the year 1756 french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca   

Jul 02   Christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl in the year 1756.   

Jul 09   In the year 1756 pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72   

Jul 14   Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher in the year 1756.   

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1756 bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.   

Aug 13   The birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV on this day in history.   

Aug 14   French capture Fort Oswego, NY on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime   

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 29   England & France meet in war in the year 1756.   

Aug 29   On this day in history prussian Emperor Frederick II attacks Saxony; beginning of the Seven Years War that will see the English capture Canada   

Sep 07   On this day in history willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists)   

Sep 08   Anton Teyber, composer in the year 1756.   

Sep 08   On this day in history french and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.   

Sep 19   In the year 1756 josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46   

Sep 21   On this day in history john Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt)   

Sep 21   The birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named in the year 1756.   

Sep 22   On this day in history nassau Hall opens at Princeton University   

Oct 02   In the year 1756 jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist   

Oct 15   In the year 1756 saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

Oct 26   On this day in history johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 04   In the year 1756 anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner   

Nov 27   Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant) in the year 1756.   

Dec 05   On this day in history the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer   

Dec 06   On this day in history british troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India   

Dec 08   On this day in history william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

Dec 11   In the year 1756 theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies   

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Jan 04   Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician was born in the year 1756.   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Righini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history birth of wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro)   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer   

Jan 29   In the year 1756 birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of henry Lee III, American General   

Jan 30   Josef Preindl, composer was born in the year 1756.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of aaron Burr, Newark NJ, (D-R), 3rd US VP (1801-05), dueler   

Feb 25   Eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693) died in the year 1756.   

Mar 13   On this day in history johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 23   In the year 1756 georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57   

Apr 10   Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94 in the year 1756.   

Apr 13   Johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29   

Apr 16   On this day in history jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79   

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 on this day in history.