Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   On this day in history willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

Jan 04   Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   The British capture Pondicherry, India from the French on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1761 friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   In the year 1761 abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

Feb 14   British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history john W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin)   

Mar 27   On this day in history johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 09   William Law, theologian, dies in the year 1761.   

Apr 17   On this day in history thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

Apr 20   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer   

May 01   In the year 1761 influenza in North America, West Indies   

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

May 14   Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

May 15   Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1761 john Opie, artist   

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

May 22   On this day in history the first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia   

Jun 03   On this day in history henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell)   

Jun 08   British fleet occupies Belle Britain on this day in history.   

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

Jun 12   Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   In the year 1761 joseph Lefebvre, composer   

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Jan 17   On this day in history birth of james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) was born in the year 1761.   

Feb 01   Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836) was born in the year 1761.   

Feb 16   Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   Jacob Kimball, composer was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 03   In the year 1761 willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

Jan 04   Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83 in the year 1761.   

Jan 10   In the year 1761 death of edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711)   

Feb 01   In the year 1761 death of pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682)   

Feb 15   Carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1761.   

Mar 07   Antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1761 death of theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722)