Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1759 measles in North America   

May 06   Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician in the year 1759.   

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   In the year 1759 william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

May 22   Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer on this day in history.   

May 23   In the year 1759 antoinio da Silva Leite, composer   

May 26   Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley in the year 1759.   

May 28   William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) in the year 1759.   

May 31   The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.   

Jun 08   Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   In the year 1759 charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31   

Jun 27   General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer   

Jul 24   On this day in history victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

Jul 25   British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60   

Aug 01   Battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1759 karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55   

Aug 10   On this day in history carlos III becomes king of Spain   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history battle of Kunersdorf   

Aug 18   On this day in history -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France   

Aug 24   Ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade in the year 1759.   

Sep 04   In the year 1759 girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 12   In the year 1759 british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.   

Sep 13   In the year 1759 british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)   

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

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.   

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   Robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born in the year 1759.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1759 death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1759.   

Mar 11   On this day in history death of john Forbes, British general (b. 1710)   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1759 georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74