Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   On this day in history willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

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   In the year 1761 battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten   

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

Jan 16   British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India in the year 1761.   

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   On this day in history giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer   

Mar 06   Earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament in the year 1761.   

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

Mar 23   John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) in the year 1761.   

Mar 27   On this day in history johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 09   In the year 1761 william Law, theologian, dies   

Apr 17   On this day in history thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

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

May 01   Influenza in North America, West Indies on this day in history.   

May 13   Adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager) on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1761 thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50   

May 15   On this day in history jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56   

May 16   On this day in history john Opie, artist   

May 22   1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila in the year 1761.   

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   Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1761 meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

Jun 13   Anton Wranitzky, composer in the year 1761.   

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   In the year 1761 birth of abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

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

Feb 16   Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1761 birth of erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer   

Feb 22   Jacob Kimball, composer was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 03   On this day in history willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

Jan 04   Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711)   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682)   

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

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history death of theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722)