Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop in the year 1768.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 07   In the year 1768 michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 11   In the year 1768 fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

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

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 in the year 1768.   

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

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history death of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1768 death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died in the year 1768.