Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

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

May 27   On this day in history johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies   

Jun 08   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Jun 30   In the year 1768 elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25)   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1768 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   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath   

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   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 14   On this day in history georg Johann Schinn, composer   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston   

Oct 01   On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80   

Oct 11   On this day in history adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist   

Oct 28   Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68 in the year 1768.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1768 thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75   

Nov 21   On this day in history friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1768 the slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway.   

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

Dec 06   First edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   In the year 1768 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   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)