Historical Events In 1759

May 01   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.   

May 01   In the year 1759 measles in North America   

May 06   In the year 1759 francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

May 15   Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer   

May 20   In the year 1759 william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

May 22   On this day in history gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

May 23   Antoinio da Silva Leite, composer in the year 1759.   

May 26   Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1759 william Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)   

May 31   On this day in history the Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions.   

Jun 02   Jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter in the year 1759.   

Jun 05   On this day in history theodor Zwetler, composer   

Jun 08   On this day in history thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer   

Jun 12   William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31   

Jun 27   General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec in the year 1759.   

Jul 10   On this day in history eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer   

Jul 24   On this day in history victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

Jul 25   On this day in history british capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War)   

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

Jul 26   On this day in history french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY   

Jul 27   Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60 in the year 1759.   

Aug 01   In the year 1759 battle at Minden, Westfalen: Ferdinand van Brunswick beats France   

Aug 08   Karl Heinrich Graun, German composer, dies at 55 in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   Carlos III becomes king of Spain in the year 1759.   

Aug 10   Ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46 in the year 1759.   

Aug 12   On this day in history battle of Kunersdorf   

Aug 18   In the year 1759 -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 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   British soldiers capture the town of Quebec in the year 1759.   

Sep 13   On this day in history british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)   

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

Jan 05   Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born in the year 1759.   

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 in the year 1759.   

Jan 31   In the year 1759 birth of francois Devienne, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena)   

Feb 27   In the year 1759 birth of johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1759 death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died in the year 1759.   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 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   On this day in history alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor, dies at 89   

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

Apr 08   Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1759.   

Apr 14   In the year 1759 georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74