Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   In the year 1761 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 in the year 1761.   

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   Carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1761.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1761.   

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

Apr 20   Johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

May 16   John Opie, artist on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 03   Henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   British fleet occupies Belle Britain in the year 1761.   

Jun 10   Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island in the year 1761.   

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

Jun 13   In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   In the year 1761 joseph Lefebvre, composer   

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Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)   

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

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

Feb 22   In the year 1761 birth of jacob Kimball, composer   

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

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

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

Feb 01   Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1761.   

Apr 04   In the year 1761 death of theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722)