Historical Events In 1766

Jan 01   Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies in the year 1766.   

Jan 10   Louis Massonneau, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1766 frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1766 stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia   

Feb 14   Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels in the year 1766.   

Feb 14   The birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher in the year 1766.   

Feb 14   Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) in the year 1766.   

Feb 15   Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer on this day in history.   

Feb 17   The birth of Thomas Malthus, English economist on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

Feb 24   Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) in the year 1766.   

Feb 26   On this day in history august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30   

Mar 03   On this day in history gregor Joseph Werner, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 04   On this day in history emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon)   

Mar 05   Don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Terr from French in the year 1766.   

Mar 05   Don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from French on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1766 willem V (18) becomes Governor of United Provinces   

Mar 17   On this day in history britain repeals Stamp Act   

Mar 17   In the year 1766 britain repeals the Stamp Act   

Mar 18   In the year 1766 after four months of organized American protests, the British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act, a taxation measure enacted to raise revenues for a standing British army in America   

Mar 25   In the year 1766 johannes Ritschel, composer, dies at 26   

Mar 28   On this day in history joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 07   In the year 1766 tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch classicist, dies at 81   

Apr 08   In the year 1766 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain   

Apr 09   In the year 1766 the first fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley &chain   

Apr 15   On this day in history friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

Apr 22   In the year 1766 the birth of Madame de Stael, French writer   

Apr 24   Robert Bailey Thomas, founder (Farmer's Almanac) in the year 1766.   

May 09   On this day in history john Byron back in England after trip around the world   

Jun 11   Elisabeth Farnese, princess of Parma/queen of Spain, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Edmund Weber, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history english premier Rockingham resigns   

Jul 09   In the year 1766 j Schopenhauer, writer   

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Jan 10   Louis Massonneau, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

Feb 15   Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 28   In the year 1766 birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

Jan 01   Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies in the year 1766.   

Jan 09   Thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Jan 13   King Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1766 frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

Jan 21   James Quin, English actor (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Feb 23   Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.