Page 2: Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   In the year 1776 sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels   

Apr 07   Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward in the year 1776.   

Apr 08   Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina   

Apr 15   On this day in history duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy   

Apr 19   In the year 1776 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   In the year 1776 johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   In the year 1776 carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book) in the year 1776.   

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati in the year 1776.   

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati on this day in history.   

May 02   France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels in the year 1776.   

May 02   In the year 1776 france &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels   

May 04   Johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist on this day in history.   

May 04   Rhode Island declares independence from England in the year 1776.   

May 06   On this day in history james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

May 10   George Thomas Smart, composer on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history juan Bros y Bertomel, composer   

May 12   On this day in history turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns   

May 13   Anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71 in the year 1776.   

May 13   On this day in history charles Ots, composer   

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1776 the Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.   

Jun 11   On this day in history continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence   

Jun 11   John Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain) in the year 1776.   

Jun 11   The birth of John Constable, English painter in the year 1776.   

Jun 12   Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights in the year 1776.   

Jun 23   Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress in the year 1776.   

Jun 27   On this day in history thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1776 birth of john Parry, composer   

Feb 21   Vincenzo Lavigna, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died in the year 1776.   

Mar 10   On this day in history death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died in the year 1776.   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1776 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   On this day in history johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 in the year 1776.   

Apr 29   On this day in history death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)