Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 07   In the year 1761 afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India.   

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten in the year 1761.   

Jan 07   In the year 1761 battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten   

Jan 16   British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India in the year 1761.   

Jan 16   The British capture Pondicherry, India from the French in the year 1761.   

Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist in the year 1761.   

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer in the year 1761.   

Jan 23   On this day in history friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   On this day in history abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

Feb 14   In the year 1761 british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

Feb 15   On this day in history carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 22   Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament in the year 1761.   

Mar 07   In the year 1761 antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 23   In the year 1761 john W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin)   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1761.   

Apr 09   On this day in history william Law, theologian, dies   

Apr 17   Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1761 johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer   

May 01   Influenza in North America, West Indies on this day in history.   

May 13   On this day in history adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager)   

May 14   In the year 1761 thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50   

May 15   Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56 in the year 1761.   

May 16   On this day in history john Opie, artist   

May 22   On this day in history 1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila   

May 22   The first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia in the year 1761.   

Jun 03   Henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell) in the year 1761.   

Jun 08   In the year 1761 british fleet occupies Belle Britain   

Jun 10   On this day in history puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island   

Jun 12   Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1761.   

Jun 13   On this day in history anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   Joseph Lefebvre, composer in the year 1761.   

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Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

Feb 01   In the year 1761 birth of christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer   

Feb 22   Jacob Kimball, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711)   

Feb 01   Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682) died in the year 1761.   

Feb 15   In the year 1761 carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Mar 07   In the year 1761 antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1761.   

Apr 04   Theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722) died on this day in history.