Important Historical Events of the year 1759, Year 1759 in History

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List of 1759 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1759

What happened in the year 1759?

Date	Event
January 11, 1759	The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
January 15, 1759	The British Museum opens to the public.
January 27, 1759	Spanish forces clash with indigenous Huilliches of southern Chile in the battle of Río Bueno.
July 25, 1759	French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
August 1, 1759	Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
August 19, 1759	Battle of Lagos: Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
September 13, 1759	Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
September 18, 1759	French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
November 25, 1759	An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000–40,000.
December 31, 1759	Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000-year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.