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 in the year 1776.   

Apr 07   In the year 1776 captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward.   

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   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 in the year 1776.   

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 in the year 1776.   

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

May 02   France & Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels in the year 1776.   

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   Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer in the year 1776.   

May 12   On this day in history turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns   

May 13   Anton de Haen, medical Ratio medendi, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1776 charles Ots, composer   

Jun 01   In the year 1776 john George Schetky, composer   

Jun 07   Richard Lee (VA) moves Decl of Independence in Continental Congress in the year 1776.   

Jun 10   On this day in history continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Decl of Ind   

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

Jun 11   On this day in history continental Congress create a committee to draft Decl of Independence   

Jun 11   On this day in history john Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain)   

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

Jun 12   Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   On this day in history thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed   

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

Jun 28   Thomas Hickey, American sergeant convicted of treason, hanged on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.   

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   John Parry, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Vincenzo Lavigna, composer was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 23   In the year 1776 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history death of yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694)   

Mar 10   On this day in history 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   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 in the year 1776.   

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   In the year 1776 death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)