Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1761 stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 07   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten   

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten in the year 1761.   

Jan 16   On this day in history british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India.   

Jan 16   In the year 1761 the British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.   

Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer in the year 1761.   

Jan 23   On this day in history friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) in the year 1761.   

Feb 14   In the year 1761 british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

Feb 15   In the year 1761 carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 22   Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer in the year 1761.   

Mar 06   In the year 1761 earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament   

Mar 07   In the year 1761 antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 23   John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   William Law, theologian, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1761 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

Apr 20   Johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer in the year 1761.   

May 01   On this day in history influenza in North America, West Indies   

May 13   On this day in history adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager)   

May 14   Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

May 15   Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

May 16   John Opie, artist in the year 1761.   

May 22   On this day in history 1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila   

May 22   On this day in history the first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia   

Jun 03   In the year 1761 henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell)   

Jun 08   In the year 1761 british fleet occupies Belle Britain   

Jun 10   In the year 1761 puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island   

Jun 12   Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1761.   

Jun 13   On this day in history anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   Joseph Lefebvre, composer in the year 1761.   

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Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1761 birth of friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)   

Feb 22   Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer was born in the year 1761.   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of jacob Kimball, composer   

Jan 03   Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 in the year 1761.   

Jan 04   On this day in history stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 10   Edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1761 death of pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682)   

Feb 15   On this day in history carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Mar 07   On this day in history antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 27   In the year 1761 johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 04   Theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722) died in the year 1761.