January 10, 1760:
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg is born in Sachsenflur, near Mergentheim, son of a personal servant to Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg.
March 28, 1780:
Das tartarische Gesetz, a singspiel by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (20) to words of Gotter, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
February 2, 1781:
Der Schuss von Gänzewiz oder Der Betrug aus Liebe, a singspiel by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (21), is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
September 17, 1782:
Le feste della Tessaglia, an allegorische Oper by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (22) and three other composers, to words of Verazi, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
September 22, 1782:
Le delizie campestri o Ippolito e Aricia, an opera by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (22), to words of Verazi, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
November 29, 1783:
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (23) marries Luise Andreae.
May 24, 1785:
Armide, an opera by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (25) to words of Bock after Bertati, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
March 2, 1787:
Zalaor, an opera by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (27) to words of de la Veaux, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
June 13, 1788:
Tamira, a melodrama by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (28) to words of Huber, is performed for the first time.
December 9, 1796:
Emilie Zumsteeg is born in Stuttgart, Duchy of Württemberg, the last of seven children born to composer Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (36), and Louise Andreä, the daughter of a physician.
November 7, 1798:
Die Geisterinsel, a singspiel by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (38) to words of Götter after Shakespeare, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.
January 27, 1802:
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg dies of a heart attack in Stuttgart, Duchy of Württemberg, aged 42 years and 17 days. His mortal remains will be laid to rest in Hoppenlau cemetery, Stuttgart.
December 8, 1803:
Elbondocani, a singspiel by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (†1) to words of Haug, is performed for the first time, in Stuttgart.