Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 04   In the year 1768 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) in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 15   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

Mar 14   In the year 1768 vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1768 jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75   

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist in the year 1768.   

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)   

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   In the year 1768 fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1768 jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist   

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 in the year 1768.   

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

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 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   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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