Page 3: Historical Events In 1759

Sep 13   On this day in history british defeat French forces at the Battle of Quebec, Canada   

Sep 13   James Wolfe British general dies during the Battle of the Palins of Abraham outside Quebec city on this day in history.   

Sep 13   James Wolfe, British general (Plains of Abraham), dies in battle at 32 in the year 1759.   

Sep 13   Wolfe defeats Montcalm on Plains of Abraham; Canada becomes English on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1759 austrian troops occupy Dresden   

Sep 14   Louis Joseph Montcalm, French general (Plains of Abraham), dies at 47 in the year 1759.   

Sep 18   On this day in history battle of Quebec ends, French surrender to British   

Sep 18   British capture Québec during the French & Indian War on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1759 james Wolfe & the French commander Louis Montcalm, killed   

Sep 26   Hans D L earl Yorck von Wartenburg, Prussian fieldmarshal/gov-gen on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1759 cornelis Pronk, portrait painter/cartoonist, dies at 67   

Oct 12   Frantisek Vaclav Tomes, composer in the year 1759.   

Oct 13   In the year 1759 ecco Epkema, Dutch linguist (Frisian, old-Frisian)   

Oct 25   Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Georges Danton, France, revolutionary leader/min of Justice in the year 1759.   

Oct 31   On this day in history earthquake in Safed Palestine kills hundred   

Nov 13   In the year 1759 timothy Olmstead, composer   

Nov 20   In the year 1759 -22] Battle in Bay of Quiberon, British beat French   

Nov 20   In the year 1759 nikolaus Paul Zmeskall, composer   

Nov 21   Battle at Maxen: Prussian army surrenders to Austrians in the year 1759.   

Nov 24   In the year 1759 destructive eruption of Vesuvius   

Nov 27   In the year 1759 franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer   

Dec 13   On this day in history 1st music store in America opens (Phila)   

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Jan 04   In the year 1759 birth of maria Rosa Coccia, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1759 birth of jacques Cathelineau, French royalist/army leader   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

Jan 21   Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot was born in the year 1759.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of robert Burns, Alloway Scotland, poet (Auld Lang Syne)   

Jan 31   Francois Devienne, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Friedrich A Wolfius, [Wolf], German philological (Prolegomena) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of jacques-Joachim Trotti, marquis de La Chétardie, French adventurer (b. 1705)   

Jan 03   Marquis & Marquess of Tavora, Portugese nobles, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history thomas-Philippe et de Boussu, S Neth cardinal, dies at 79   

Jan 12   Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Georg Friedrich Handel, organist/composer (Watermusic), dies at 74 in the year 1759.