Historical Events In 1759

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

May 01   Measles in North America on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

May 15   On this day in history maria Theresia von Paradis, composer   

May 18   On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   William Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC) on this day in history.   

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

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

May 26   In the year 1759 mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley   

May 28   William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1759 the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.   

Jun 02   In the year 1759 jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter   

Jun 05   Theodor Zwetler, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer in the year 1759.   

Jun 12   In the year 1759 william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

Jun 19   Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1759.   

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   Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1759 johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39   

Jul 26   French troops vacate Ticonderoga NY on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France   

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

Aug 10   In the year 1759 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   Battle of Kunersdorf in the year 1759.   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1759 ewald C von Kleist, German poet, dies at 44   

Aug 24   On this day in history william Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade   

Sep 04   Girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1759.   

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

Sep 13   British beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   In the year 1759 anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49   

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

Mar 11   John Forbes, British general (b. 1710) died in the year 1759.   

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

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 on this day in history.