Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

May 25   On this day in history explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage   

May 27   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58   

Jul 06   Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Jul 07   Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song in the year 1768.   

Jul 27   Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1768 saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.   

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   In the year 1768 anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

Sep 01   On this day in history carl Bernhard Wessely, composer   

Sep 04   In the year 1768 francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)   

Sep 12   On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) in the year 1768.   

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1768 francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78   

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 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Nov 24   On this day in history jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer   

Dec 01   On this day in history the slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

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

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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   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born in the year 1768.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1768.