Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   On this day in history society of the Dutch Literary forms   

Jul 20   Isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Joseph-Denis Doche, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   John Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter in the year 1766.   

Sep 06   On this day in history the birth of John Dalton, British chemist   

Sep 25   Armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21) in the year 1766.   

Oct 07   On this day in history andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

Oct 09   In the year 1766 bedrich Divis Weber, composer   

Oct 22   In the year 1766 hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king   

Nov 10   The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81   

Nov 16   Rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history john Wall Calcott, composer   

Nov 24   On this day in history j J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist   

Nov 25   In the year 1766 pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings   

Nov 25   In the year 1766 pope Clement XIII warns On the dangers of anti-Christian writings   

Dec 05   On this day in history london auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale   

Dec 05   The founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale in the year 1766.   

Dec 29   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing in the year 1766.   

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Jan 10   Louis Massonneau, composer was born in the year 1766.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I   

Feb 14   In the year 1766 birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 15   In the year 1766 birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

Jan 01   Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Jan 13   King Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723) died in the year 1766.   

Jan 14   On this day in history frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

Jan 21   In the year 1766 death of james Quin, English actor (b. 1693)   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Feb 23   In the year 1766 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

Feb 26   On this day in history august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30