Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

May 25   Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage on this day in history.   

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies in the year 1768.   

Jun 08   On this day in history johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50   

Jun 21   In the year 1768 1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)   

Jun 21   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 30   Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25) on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58 in the year 1768.   

Jul 06   On this day in history conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78   

Jul 07   On this day in history firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel   

Jul 11   In the year 1768 jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 18   On this day in history boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song   

Jul 27   Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath in the year 1768.   

Aug 19   Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) in the year 1768.   

Sep 12   In the year 1768 bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   Georg Johann Schinn, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1768 william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)   

Oct 01   In the year 1768 english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston   

Oct 01   In the year 1768 robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80   

Oct 11   Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist in the year 1768.   

Oct 28   In the year 1768 michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68   

Oct 30   1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) in the year 1768.   

Oct 31   Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1768.   

Nov 04   In the year 1768 johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

Nov 17   Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 in the year 1768.   

Nov 21   In the year 1768 friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher   

Nov 24   In the year 1768 jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer   

Dec 01   The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway on this day in history.   

Dec 06   1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) in the year 1768.   

Dec 06   In the year 1768 first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

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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   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 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   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   In the year 1768 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 in the year 1768.   

Feb 01   In the year 1768 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   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1768 death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died on this day in history.