Page 2: Historical Events In 1762

Jun 28   On this day in history 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston)   

Jun 28   In the year 1762 catherine II ascends the throne of Russia.   

Jun 29   Russian Czar Peter III divorces his wife Catharina II on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Marco Santucci, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1762 peter III Feodorovich, tsar of Russia (1761-62), murdered at 34   

Jul 10   On this day in history johann F Gronovius, physician/botany, dies at 76   

Jul 10   Roubiliacs monument for Handel unveiled at Westminster Abbey in the year 1762.   

Jul 13   James Bradley 3rd Astronomer Royal, dies in the year 1762.   

Jul 13   James Bradley, 3rd Astronomer Royal, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history cornelis Hop, Amsterdams regent/diplomat, dies at 77   

Jul 16   Jacques Hotteterre, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1762.   

Jul 17   On this day in history catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia.   

Jul 17   Peter III Fjodorovitsj, Emperor of Russia (1762), dies at 34 in the year 1762.   

Jul 20   On this day in history christoph Nichelsmann, German klavecinist/composer, dies   

Jul 20   In the year 1762 jakob Haibel, composer   

Jul 21   Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist in the year 1762.   

Aug 10   Santiago Ferrer, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1762 george IV, king of England (1820-30)   

Aug 13   John Alberti, theologist/philological, dies at 64 in the year 1762.   

Aug 14   English fleet occupies Havana in the year 1762.   

Aug 22   1st female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury in the year 1762.   

Aug 22   In the year 1762 first female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury   

Sep 06   Theodorus F van Capellen, vice-admiral in the year 1762.   

Sep 15   In the year 1762 battle of Signal Hill.   

Sep 16   On this day in history charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator   

Sep 17   In the year 1762 francesco Xaverio Geminiani, composer, dies at 74   

Sep 24   William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history tommaso Sogner, composer   

Oct 05   Opera "Orfeo Ed Euridice" is produced (Vienna) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history english troops occupy Manila Philippines   

Oct 06   Francesco Onofrio Manfredini, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1762.   

Oct 12   John W Janssens, gov-gen of Cape colony/Dutch-Indies 1811 in the year 1762.   

Oct 15   In the year 1762 samuel Adams Holyoke, composer   

Oct 21   In the year 1762 herman W Daendels, brig-gen/gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1807-11)   

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Jan 05   In the year 1762 birth of constanze Mozart, wife of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (d. 1842)   

Jan 20   Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Giuseppe Antonio Silvani, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Christian A Vulpius, Germany, writer (Rinaldo Rinaldini) was born in the year 1762.   

Feb 19   Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer was born in the year 1762.   

Mar 07   Sebastiaan C Nederburgh, director-general (East Indies Company) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Marcos Antonio da Fonseca, Portugal, opera composer (Portogallo) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of francesco Giuseppi Pollini, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia (1741-62), dies at 52 [NS]   

Jan 11   Louis-François Roubiliac, French sculptor (b. 1695) died in the year 1762.   

Jan 13   On this day in history leonhard Trautsch, composer, dies at 68   

Feb 11   On this day in history johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71   

Feb 12   Laurent Belissen, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1762.   

Feb 20   Tobias Mayer, German astronomer (b. 1723) died in the year 1762.   

Mar 04   On this day in history death of johannes Zick, German fresco painter (b. 1702)   

Mar 21   Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, French astronomer (b. 1713) died in the year 1762.