Historical Events In 1768

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

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   1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 21   On this day in history the first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)   

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   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 in the year 1768.   

Jul 18   On this day in history boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history 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   Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) in the year 1768.   

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer   

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

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston in the year 1768.   

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

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

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   On this day in history johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

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

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher in the year 1768.   

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) in the year 1768.   

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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   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1768 birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1768.   

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   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1768.   

Feb 01   In the year 1768 death of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   In the year 1768 death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)