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   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   In the year 1776 duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   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   Adam Weishaupt founds the secret society of Illuminati on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

May 10   George Thomas Smart, composer on this day in history.   

May 12   Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer in the year 1776.   

May 12   In the year 1776 turgot, French minister of Finance, resigns   

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

May 13   In the year 1776 charles Ots, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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   On this day in history mission Dolores founded by SF Bay   

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

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 11   In the year 1776 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   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

Feb 23   John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born in the year 1776.   

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1776.   

Apr 29   In the year 1776 death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)