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   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India in the year 1761.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 17   In the year 1761 james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 23   John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1761 johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 09   William Law, theologian, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1761 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

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

May 01   On this day in history influenza in North America, West Indies   

May 13   In the year 1761 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   In the year 1761 jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56   

May 16   On this day in history john Opie, artist   

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

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

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   Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Anton Wranitzky, composer in the year 1761.   

Jul 20   On this day in history joseph Lefebvre, composer   

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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   Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)   

Feb 16   Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) was born in the year 1761.   

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

Feb 22   Jacob Kimball, composer was born in the year 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 10   Edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 07   Antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1761.   

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

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