Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   In the year 1766 society of the Dutch Literary forms   

Jul 20   On this day in history isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies   

Jul 20   On this day in history thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   In the year 1766 ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer   

Aug 22   Joseph-Denis Doche, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1766 john Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter   

Sep 06   On this day in history the birth of John Dalton, British chemist   

Sep 25   Armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21) in the year 1766.   

Oct 07   In the year 1766 andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71   

Oct 09   Bedrich Divis Weber, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king   

Nov 10   The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University) in the year 1766.   

Nov 16   In the year 1766 dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81   

Nov 16   On this day in history rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)   

Nov 20   On this day in history john Wall Calcott, composer   

Nov 24   On this day in history j J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist   

Nov 25   On this day in history pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings   

Nov 25   Pope Clement XIII warns On the dangers of anti-Christian writings in the year 1766.   

Dec 05   London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history the founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale   

Dec 29   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing in the year 1766.   

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Jan 10   In the year 1766 birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   In the year 1766 birth of hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

Feb 15   In the year 1766 birth of thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 28   In the year 1766 birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 15   Friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

Jan 09   Thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of king Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)   

Jan 14   Frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of james Quin, English actor (b. 1693)   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Feb 23   Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies in the year 1766.   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.