Notable Historical Events - 1757
1757 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 2 |
British troops occupy Calcutta India |
Jan 5 |
Failed assassination attempt on French King Louis XV by Damiens |
Jan 17 |
German Diet declares war on Prussia |
Mar 14 |
On board HMS Monarch (his own flagship), British Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty "Pour encourager les autres". |
Mar 17 |
Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java |
Apr 6 |
British King George II fires minister William Pitt Sr |
May 1 |
Austria & France divide Prussia |
May 6 |
Battle of Prague: Frederick II of Prussia's forces defeat Austrian army |
Jun 18 |
Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia |
Jun 23 |
Robert Clive defeats army led by Suraja Dowlaat Plassey, wins control of Bengal |
Jul 26 |
Battle at Hastenbeck: French army beats Duke of Cumberland |
Aug 9 |
English Fort William Henry, NY, surrenders to French & Indians troops |
Aug 19 |
Battle at Gross Jagerndorf: Russian army beats Prussia [NS=Aug 30] |
Aug 30 |
Battle at Gross Jagerndorf: Russian army beats Prussia [OS=Aug 19] |
Oct 16 |
Austrian troops occupy Berlin |
Nov 5 |
Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War) |
Nov 28 |
Britain condemns Convention of Kloster-Zeven |
Dec 5 |
Battle of Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians |
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