Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   Sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer   

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   On this day in history jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 in the year 1776.   

Apr 24   On this day in history carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   On this day in history joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book)   

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

May 01   In the year 1776 adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati   

May 02   In the year 1776 france & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels   

May 02   France &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist   

May 04   On this day in history rhode Island declares independence from England   

May 06   In the year 1776 james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

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

May 12   Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer in the year 1776.   

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

May 13   Anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 13   Charles Ots, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer in the year 1776.   

Jun 07   Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress in the year 1776.   

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

Jun 10   The Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 john Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain)   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 the birth of John Constable, English painter   

Jun 12   On this day in history virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

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

Jun 27   Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack in the year 1776.   

Jun 28   In the year 1776 thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged   

Jun 29   Mission Dolores founded by SF Bay on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born in the year 1776.   

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born in the year 1776.   

Mar 05   In the year 1776 death of yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694)   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1776 death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died in the year 1776.   

Apr 19   On this day in history jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

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