Page 2: Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   In the year 1764 georg Christoph Grosheim, composer   

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer in the year 1764.   

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23   

Jul 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82 in the year 1764.   

Jul 23   James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies   

Sep 11   Valentino Fioravanti, composer in the year 1764.   

Sep 12   Jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80 in the year 1764.   

Sep 15   In the year 1764 friedrich Heine, composer   

Sep 17   In the year 1764 john Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society   

Oct 02   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the year 1764.   

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in the year 1764.   

Oct 22   In the year 1764 jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67   

Oct 25   In the year 1764 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

Nov 05   Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1764 mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.   

Nov 16   Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac in the year 1764.   

Nov 20   In the year 1764 christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies   

Nov 26   On this day in history france bans Jesuit enorde   

Nov 30   On this day in history dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61   

Nov 30   Franz Xaver Gerl, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility in the year 1764.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 01   John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster) was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 04   Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 08   Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 13   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker) was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 22   Alexander Campbell, composer was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 28   Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)   

Mar 17   George Parker, English astronomer, dies in the year 1764.   

Mar 30   Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1764 jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies   

Apr 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82 in the year 1764.   

Apr 27   On this day in history jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   In the year 1764 francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53