Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   On this day in history philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.   

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   In the year 1768 frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1768.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician in the year 1768.   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1768 jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

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

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1768 carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 18   In the year 1768 lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies   

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

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 07   In the year 1768 karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist in the year 1768.   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70   

May 02   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist on this day in history.   

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

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

May 17   On this day in history caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV   

May 20   On this day in history dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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

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

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 13   In the year 1768 birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)   

Feb 15   In the year 1768 birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 01   On this day in history jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 02   In the year 1768 death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died on this day in history.   

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)