Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania on this day in history.   

Jun 06   John Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public   

Jun 20   In the year 1756 146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die   

Jun 20   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca   

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

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

Jul 14   Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher on this day in history.   

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies in the year 1756.   

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

Aug 13   The birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV in the year 1756.   

Aug 14   French capture Fort Oswego, NY in the year 1756.   

Aug 19   Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1756 england & France meet in war   

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

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

Sep 08   On this day in history anton Teyber, composer   

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

Sep 19   Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1756.   

Sep 21   John Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 22   Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1756 johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 04   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner in the year 1756.   

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

Dec 05   The birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer in the year 1756.   

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

Dec 08   In the year 1756 william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

Dec 11   Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   In the year 1756 birth of anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician   

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   In the year 1756 birth of henry Lee III, American General   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of josef Preindl, composer   

Feb 06   In the year 1756 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   Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29   

Apr 15   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72