What Happened in January 1756

Historical Events

  • Jan 16 Britain & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster to respect each other's European territories

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 4 Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician and ambassador to England, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1851)
  • Jan 22 Vincenzo Righini, Italian composer and singer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1812)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Jan 27 Austrian musical prodigy and composer (The Marriage of Figaro; Jupiter Symphony), born in Salzburg, Austria

  • Jan 28 Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, German composer and lawyer, born in Homberg, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt. Holy Roman Empire (d. 1792)
  • Jan 29 Henry Lee III "Light Horse Harry", American Congressman, Governor of Virginia and American General, born on Leesylvania Plantation, Colony of Virginia (d. 1818)
  • Jan 30 Josef Preindl, Austrian organist and composer, born in Marbach on the Danube, Lower Austria (d. 1823)