Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   Philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   On this day in history john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

Feb 04   On this day in history maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 11   In the year 1768 samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   On this day in history first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer in the year 1768.   

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) in the year 1768.   

Feb 20   On this day in history first American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)   

Mar 03   In the year 1768 nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 12   On this day in history carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Mar 13   On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant   

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies in the year 1768.   

Mar 21   On this day in history jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75   

Mar 21   In the year 1768 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist   

Apr 05   On this day in history 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)   

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)   

Apr 07   On this day in history karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 in the year 1768.   

May 02   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist in the year 1768.   

May 10   On this day in history john Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.   

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 in the year 1768.   

May 17   In the year 1768 caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV   

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) in the year 1768.   

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Jan 07   In the year 1768 birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Feb 04   In the year 1768 birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 28   In the year 1768 john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died in the year 1768.   

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)