Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

Jun 04   On this day in history quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania   

Jun 06   In the year 1756 john Trumbull, US painter (Declaration of Independence)   

Jun 08   Cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1756 pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public   

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

Jun 20   Joseph Martin Kraus, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history french fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca   

Jul 02   Christian G Korner, German lawyer/father of Karl on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Pieter Langendijk, painter/etcher/playwright, dies at 72 in the year 1756.   

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

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies in the year 1756.   

Jul 30   Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1756 the birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime   

Aug 20   Bernardo Bittoni, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 07   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history anton Teyber, composer   

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

Sep 19   Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1756.   

Sep 21   On this day in history john Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt)   

Sep 21   On this day in history the birth of John McAdam, Scottish road engineer after whom Tarmac is named   

Sep 22   In the year 1756 nassau Hall opens at Princeton University   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

Oct 26   Johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1756.   

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   The birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

Dec 06   British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India in the year 1756.   

Dec 08   In the year 1756 william Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, British statesman and diplomat   

Dec 11   In the year 1756 theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies   

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Jan 04   In the year 1756 birth of anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician   

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

Jan 27   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro) was born in the year 1756.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general   

Jan 29   In the year 1756 birth of henry Lee III, American General   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of josef Preindl, composer   

Feb 06   Aaron Burr, Newark NJ, (D-R), 3rd US VP (1801-05), dueler was born in the year 1756.   

Feb 25   Eliza Haywood, English actress and writer (b. 1693) died in the year 1756.   

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

Mar 23   In the year 1756 georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57   

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

Apr 13   Johann T Gottlieb Goldberg, German klavecinist/composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 in the year 1756.   

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