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 in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop in the year 1768.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes in the year 1768.   

Feb 12   In the year 1768 francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

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

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

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

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1768 carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Mar 13   Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Apr 07   Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

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

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1768 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 on this day in history.   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV in the year 1768.   

May 20   In the year 1768 dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

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   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)