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   In the year 1764 ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian)   

Jul 16   In the year 1764 ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23   

Jul 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

Aug 20   Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history valentino Fioravanti, composer   

Sep 12   In the year 1764 jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80   

Sep 15   On this day in history friedrich Heine, composer   

Sep 17   John Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society on this day in history.   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1764 charles-Henri Plantade, composer   

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   On this day in history jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67   

Oct 25   John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) in the year 1764.   

Nov 05   Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) in the year 1764.   

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   In the year 1764 native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac   

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

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde in the year 1764.   

Nov 30   Dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1764 franz Xaver Gerl, composer   

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer in the year 1764.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster)   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1764 birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

Feb 11   In the year 1764 birth of marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

Feb 13   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 15   In the year 1764 birth of jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker)   

Feb 22   Alexander Campbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

Mar 06   In the year 1764 death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)   

Mar 17   In the year 1764 george Parker, English astronomer, dies   

Mar 30   On this day in history pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68   

Apr 14   Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84 in the year 1764.   

Apr 15   Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

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

May 03   Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53 on this day in history.