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   On this day in history captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward.   

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

Apr 12   Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy in the year 1776.   

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

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 in the year 1776.   

Apr 24   In the year 1776 carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   In the year 1776 joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book)   

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

May 01   In the year 1776 adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati   

May 02   In the year 1776 france & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels   

May 02   France &Spain agree to donate arms to American rebels in the year 1776.   

May 04   In the year 1776 johann Friedrich Herbart, Germany, philosopher/psychologist   

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

May 06   On this day in history james Kent, composer, dies at 76   

May 10   On this day in history george Thomas Smart, composer   

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

May 12   Turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns on this day in history.   

May 13   Anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71 in the year 1776.   

May 13   Charles Ots, composer in the year 1776.   

Jun 01   John George Schetky, composer in the year 1776.   

Jun 07   Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   In the year 1776 continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence   

Jun 11   John Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain) in the year 1776.   

Jun 11   In the year 1776 the birth of John Constable, English painter   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress   

Jun 27   Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged   

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

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Jan 06   In the year 1776 birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of john Parry, composer   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1776 birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died in the year 1776.   

Mar 10   In the year 1776 death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

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

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died in the year 1776.   

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

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died in the year 1776.