Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1768 philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   In the year 1768 frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1768 samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

Feb 12   On this day in history francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 15   In the year 1768 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer on this day in history.   

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) in the year 1768.   

Mar 03   On this day in history nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer in the year 1768.   

Mar 13   On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant   

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1768.   

Mar 18   In the year 1768 lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies   

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75 in the year 1768.   

Mar 21   In the year 1768 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist   

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)   

Apr 05   On this day in history 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)   

Apr 07   In the year 1768 karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   In the year 1768 michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   In the year 1768 giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70   

May 02   In the year 1768 jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist   

May 10   John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London in the year 1768.   

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV in the year 1768.   

May 20   On this day in history dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer was born in the year 1768.   

Mar 12   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1768.   

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died in the year 1768.   

Mar 01   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)