Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania in the year 1756.   

Jun 06   John Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence) in the year 1756.   

Jun 08   On this day in history cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar   

Jun 17   Pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public in the year 1756.   

Jun 20   On this day in history 146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die   

Jun 20   On this day in history joseph Martin Kraus, composer   

Jun 27   In the year 1756 french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca   

Jul 02   On this day in history christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl   

Jul 09   On this day in history pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72   

Jul 14   On this day in history thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher   

Jul 24   In the year 1756 george Vertue, engraver, dies   

Jul 30   In the year 1756 bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.   

Aug 13   On this day in history the birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV   

Aug 14   In the year 1756 french capture Fort Oswego, NY   

Aug 19   In the year 1756 anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime   

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer in the year 1756.   

Aug 29   England & France meet in war on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history prussian Emperor Frederick II attacks Saxony; beginning of the Seven Years War that will see the English capture Canada   

Sep 07   In the year 1756 willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists)   

Sep 08   On this day in history anton Teyber, composer   

Sep 08   In the year 1756 french and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.   

Sep 19   On this day in history josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46   

Sep 21   In the year 1756 john Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt)   

Sep 21   The birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University in the year 1756.   

Oct 02   In the year 1756 jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist   

Oct 15   Saxon army surrenders to Prussia in the year 1756.   

Oct 26   On this day in history johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72   

Nov 04   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1756 paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)   

Dec 05   In the year 1756 the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer   

Dec 06   British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India on this day in history.   

Dec 08   William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat in the year 1756.   

Dec 11   Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician was born in the year 1756.   

Jan 22   In the year 1756 birth of vincenzo Righini, composer   

Jan 27   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Henry Lee III, American General was born in the year 1756.   

Jan 30   In the year 1756 birth of josef Preindl, composer   

Feb 06   In the year 1756 birth of aaron Burr, Newark NJ, (D-R), 3rd US VP (1801-05), dueler   

Feb 25   Eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1756 johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 23   On this day in history georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57   

Apr 10   Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1756 johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29   

Apr 15   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 in the year 1756.   

Apr 16   On this day in history jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79   

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 on this day in history.