Historical Events In 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 in the year 1761.   

Jan 07   On this day in history afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India.   

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

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   On this day in history the British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.   

Jan 17   On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history john W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 01   Influenza in North America, West Indies in the year 1761.   

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 in the year 1761.   

May 16   John Opie, artist in the year 1761.   

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

May 22   The first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia in the year 1761.   

Jun 03   Henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell) in the year 1761.   

Jun 08   British fleet occupies Belle Britain on this day in history.   

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   Anton Wranitzky, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Joseph Lefebvre, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 17   On this day in history birth of james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

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   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   In the year 1761 birth of jacob Kimball, composer   

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

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

Jan 10   Edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711) died in the year 1761.   

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

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

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