Page 2: Historical Events In 1776

Apr 06   In the year 1776 sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels   

Apr 07   Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Thaddaus Weigl, composer in the year 1776.   

Apr 12   In the year 1776 halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina   

Apr 15   Duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy 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   On this day in history carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 26   Joan M Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

May 04   Rhode Island declares independence from England in the year 1776.   

May 06   James Kent, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 13   Charles Ots, composer on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 11   John Constable, England, landscape painter (Hay Wain) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history the birth of John Constable, English painter   

Jun 12   In the year 1776 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

Jun 23   In the year 1776 final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to US Congress   

Jun 27   In the year 1776 thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed   

Jun 28   Charleston, SC repulses British sea attack in the year 1776.   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1776 mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 10   In the year 1776 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   On this day in history death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   In the year 1776 death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

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   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)