Page 2: Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   Sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward in the year 1776.   

Apr 08   Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina   

Apr 15   Duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1776 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   In the year 1776 johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book)   

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds secret society of Illuminati on this day in history.   

May 01   Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati in the year 1776.   

May 02   France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels on this day in history.   

May 02   France &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels on this day in history.   

May 04   Johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist in the year 1776.   

May 04   On this day in history rhode Island declares independence from England   

May 06   James Kent, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1776.   

May 10   George Thomas Smart, composer in the year 1776.   

May 12   On this day in history juan Bros y Bertomel, composer   

May 12   Turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns in the year 1776.   

May 13   On this day in history anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71   

May 13   On this day in history charles Ots, composer   

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress   

Jun 10   Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind in the year 1776.   

Jun 10   In the year 1776 the Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.   

Jun 11   Continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence in the year 1776.   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 john Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain)   

Jun 11   The birth of John Constable, English painter in the year 1776.   

Jun 12   On this day in history virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

Jun 23   Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed in the year 1776.   

Jun 28   In the year 1776 charleston, SC repulses British sea attack   

Jun 28   Thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged in the year 1776.   

Jun 29   Mission Dolores founded by SF Bay in the year 1776.   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born in the year 1776.   

Jan 24   In the year 1776 birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   John Parry, composer was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 21   In the year 1776 birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born in the year 1776.   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1776 johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67   

Apr 24   On this day in history carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.