Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   In the year 1764 georg Christoph Grosheim, composer   

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) in the year 1764.   

Jul 16   Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23 in the year 1764.   

Jul 17   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82   

Jul 23   On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

Aug 20   Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies in the year 1764.   

Sep 11   In the year 1764 valentino Fioravanti, composer   

Sep 12   In the year 1764 jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80   

Sep 15   On this day in history friedrich Heine, composer   

Sep 17   On this day in history john Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society   

Oct 02   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the year 1764.   

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer in the year 1764.   

Oct 15   Edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in the year 1764.   

Oct 22   In the year 1764 jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67   

Oct 25   In the year 1764 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

Nov 05   On this day in history pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)   

Nov 09   Mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac   

Nov 20   Christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies in the year 1764.   

Nov 26   In the year 1764 france bans Jesuit enorde   

Nov 30   Dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history franz Xaver Gerl, composer   

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer in the year 1764.   

Dec 22   On this day in history barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility   

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Jan 01   John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1764 birth of carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of alexander Campbell, composer   

Feb 28   In the year 1764 birth of robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

Mar 06   On this day in history death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)   

Mar 17   George Parker, English astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1764 peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84   

Apr 15   Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies in the year 1764.   

Apr 17   In the year 1764 johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

Apr 27   Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1764.   

May 03   Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53 on this day in history.