Page 2: Historical Events In 1756

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

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

Jun 08   In the year 1756 cornelis van Foreest, mayor of Alkmaar   

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

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

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

Jun 27   French fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca in the year 1756.   

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   Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher on this day in history.   

Jul 24   George Vertue, engraver, dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 13   The birth of Queen Adelaide, Consort of William IV on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime in the year 1756.   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history england & France meet in war   

Aug 29   In the year 1756 prussian Emperor Frederick II attacks Saxony; beginning of the Seven Years War that will see the English capture Canada   

Sep 07   On this day in history willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature (Disease of Scientists)   

Sep 08   Anton Teyber, composer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   Josef Antonin Sehling, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   John Loudon McAdam, created macadam road surface (asphalt) on this day in history.   

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   Jacob van Strij, Dutch cartoonist/graphic artist in the year 1756.   

Oct 15   In the year 1756 saxon army surrenders to Prussia   

Oct 26   Johann Theodor Romhild, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1756.   

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

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

Dec 11   Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies in the year 1756.   

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Jan 04   Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history birth of wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro)   

Jan 28   Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer was born in the year 1756.   

Jan 29   In the year 1756 birth of henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of henry Lee III, American General   

Jan 30   Josef Preindl, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1756.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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