Page 2: Historical Events In 1763

Jun 15   Franz Danzi, composer in the year 1763.   

Jun 20   Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish nationalist on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Pierre P Royer-Collard, French attorney/philosopher in the year 1763.   

Jun 23   In the year 1763 josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)   

Jun 23   In the year 1763 the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon   

Jun 26   George Morland, England, artist of rural landscapes on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Peter Ritter, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history the birth of John Jacob Astor, US millionaire   

Jul 17   In the year 1763 wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer, dies at 45   

Jul 22   Catherine II issued her second manifesto inviting foreigners to settle in Russia. It spelled out the conditions under which they could immigrate and granted special rights and privileges. Large numbers of German peasants accepted the invitation in the year 1763.   

Jul 30   Samuel Rogers, English poet (Italy, a poem) in the year 1763.   

Jul 31   James Kent, Fredericksburgh NY, legal scholar (Columbia), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Pontiac's War: Battle of Bushy Run on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history charles Bulfinch, Boston Mass, 1st US pro architect (Mass State House)   

Aug 09   On this day in history john Althuysen, Fries vicar/poet (Frysk Jierboek), dies at 47   

Aug 14   Giovanni Battista Somis, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow in the year 1763.   

Sep 02   Caroline von Schelling, [Michaelis], German author in the year 1763.   

Sep 14   Johann Philipp Sack, composer, dies at 40 in the year 1763.   

Oct 05   August III, king of Poland, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north & west of Alleghenies to white settlement on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1763 john Ross, composer   

Oct 17   Arnold Hoogvliet, poet (Abraham the patriarch), dies at 76 in the year 1763.   

Oct 22   French van Mieris "the Young", painter/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania & Maryland in the year 1763.   

Nov 15   On this day in history charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland   

Nov 16   English journalist John Wilkes injured at duel on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1763 matthaus Fischer, composer   

Dec 02   Carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1763.   

Dec 02   Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue) on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history john Davy, composer   

Dec 25   Claude Chappe, French engineer (optical telegraph) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history john Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons)   

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Jan 03   Joseph Fesch, French cardinal/war commission/earl/senator was born in the year 1763.   

Jan 08   Edmond Charles Genêt, French diplomat (d. 1834) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron, Russian general (d. 1831) was born in the year 1763.   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of charles XIV, French marshall, king of Sweden & Norway (1818-44)   

Jan 29   J G Seume, writer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1763 birth of thomas Campbell, founder (Church of Disciples in America)   

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of caroline von Wolzogen, [von Lengefeld], German author   

Jan 02   In the year 1763 john Casteret earl Granville, English premier, dies at 72   

Jan 11   In the year 1763 death of caspar Abel, German theologian, historian, and poet (b. 1676)   

Jan 27   In the year 1763 john Theodor of Bavaria, prince-bishop of Liege/cardinal, dies   

Jan 29   Louis Racine, French poet (b. 1692) died in the year 1763.   

Feb 11   In the year 1763 death of william Shenstone, English poet (b. 1714)   

Feb 12   Pierre de Marivaux, French writer (b. 1688) died in the year 1763.   

May 03   On this day in history death of george Psalmanazar, British impostor (b. 1679)   

Jun 01   Johann Caspar Vogler, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1763.