Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   Philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   On this day in history james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) on this day in history.   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1768 maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes in the year 1768.   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   On this day in history first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history 1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn)   

Feb 20   On this day in history first American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)   

Mar 03   On this day in history nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer in the year 1768.   

Mar 13   On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant   

Mar 14   In the year 1768 vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75 in the year 1768.   

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist in the year 1768.   

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)   

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1768 karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   In the year 1768 michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70 in the year 1768.   

Apr 20   On this day in history giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70   

May 02   In the year 1768 jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist   

May 10   John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London in the year 1768.   

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV on this day in history.   

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   In the year 1768 birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1768 birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 28   On this day in history john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1768 death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died in the year 1768.   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died in the year 1768.