Historical Events In 1759

Jan 02   In the year 1759 in Montreal, French Intendant Bigot cuts the bread ration in New France to half a pound per person per day.   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1759 george Washington marries Martha Dandridge Curtis   

Jan 11   In the year 1759 1st American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia   

Jan 11   On this day in history first American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia   

Jan 12   On this day in history anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

Jan 15   British Museum opens in Montague House, London on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history british Museum opens in London   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) in the year 1759.   

Jan 25   On this day in history the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer in the year 1759.   

Feb 13   In Halifax Nova Scotia the first use of secret ballot in Canada in Nova Scotia Assembly; first legislature in British territory to permit secret voting on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1759 alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1759 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

Feb 28   In the year 1759 pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages   

Feb 28   In the year 1759 pope Clement XIII grants permission for the Bible to be translated into the languages of the Roman Catholic states   

Mar 02   Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner, composer in the year 1759.   

Mar 13   27th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1759 british troops chase French out of Masulipatam India   

Apr 08   On this day in history francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 13   French beat European Aliies in Battle of Bergen on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history french beat European Allies in Battle of Bergen   

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

Apr 18   Jacques-Christian-Michel Widerkehr, composer in the year 1759.   

Apr 20   Georg Friedrich Handel, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, England, writer/feminist (Female Reader)   

Apr 27   On this day in history the birth of Mary Godwin/Shelley, Author of the novel 'Frankenstein'   

May 01   In the year 1759 british fleet occupies Guadeloupe, West-Indies, on France   

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Jan 04   Maria Rosa Coccia, composer was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 birth of jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1759 birth of johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot   

Jan 25   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of francois Devienne, composer   

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died in the year 1759.   

Jan 05   Thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1759.   

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

Apr 08   Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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