Page 3: Historical Events In 1757

Nov 28   William Blake, English poet/painter (Songs of Innocence & Experience) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians   

Dec 11   Charles Wesley, composer in the year 1757.   

Dec 25   Benjamin Pierce, U.S. politician (d 1839) in the year 1757.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johann Abraham Sixt, composer   

Jan 11   In the year 1757 birth of alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of samuel Bentham, English mechanical engineer (d. 1831)   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem)   

Jan 19   Augusta Reuss-Ebersdorf, German Princess (d. 1831) was born in the year 1757.   

Jan 28   Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, composer was born in the year 1757.   

Feb 01   In the year 1757 birth of john P Kemble, England, actor/director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden)   

Feb 06   Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar and statesman. (d. 1841) was born in the year 1757.   

Jan 09   Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French scientist and man of letters (b. 1657) died in the year 1757.   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1674)   

Mar 01   Edward Moore, English writer (b. 1712) died in the year 1757.   

Mar 08   Thomas Blackwell, Scottish classical scholar (b. 1701) died on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1757 death of john Byng, English admiral (Minorca), executed at 52   

Mar 20   On this day in history johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60   

Mar 27   Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

May 06   Maximilian Ulysses Count Browne, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1757.