Historical Events In 1759
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
May 01 Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US predictor in the year 1759.
May 01 On this day in history measles in North America
May 06 Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician in the year 1759.
May 15 Maria Theresia von Paradis, composer in the year 1759.
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 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1759 antoinio da Silva Leite, composer
May 26 In the year 1759 mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley
May 28 William Pitt, the Younger (C), English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06) on this day in history.
May 31 The Province of Pennsylvania bans all theater productions in the year 1759.
Jun 02 On this day in history jan Ekels, the Young, Dutch painter
Jun 05 Theodor Zwetler, composer in the year 1759.
Jun 08 In the year 1759 thomas Dunham Whitaker, Rainham Norfolk UK, topographer
Jun 12 William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 in the year 1759.
Jun 19 Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1759.
Jun 27 General James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec on this day in history.
Jul 10 Eleanore Sophia Maria Westenholz, composer in the year 1759.
Jul 24 In the year 1759 victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)
Jul 25 British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) on this day in history.
Jul 25 Johann C Altnikol, German organist/klavecinist/composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.
Jul 26 In the year 1759 french troops vacate Ticonderoga NY
Jul 27 In the year 1759 pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, biologist/astronomer, dies at 60
Aug 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ferdinand VI, the wise, king of Spain, dies at 46
Aug 12 In the year 1759 battle of Kunersdorf
Aug 18 -19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France in the year 1759.
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 In the year 1759 girolamo Chiti, composer, dies at 80
Sep 12 On this day in history british soldiers capture the town of Quebec.
Sep 13 In the year 1759 british beat French forces at Plains of Abrahams (Quebec)
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