Historical Events In 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 07   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India in the year 1761.   

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India.   

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

Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist in the year 1761.   

Jan 20   In the year 1761 giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) in the year 1761.   

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

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

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

Mar 06   Earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1761 william Law, theologian, dies   

Apr 17   Thomas Bayes, English mathematician in the year 1761.   

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

May 01   Influenza in North America, West Indies in the year 1761.   

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   John Opie, artist in the year 1761.   

May 22   In the year 1761 1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 10   Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

Jun 13   Anton Wranitzky, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1761 joseph Lefebvre, composer   

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Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of jacob Kimball, composer   

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 in the year 1761.   

Jan 10   Edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711) died in the year 1761.   

Feb 01   Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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)