Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   On this day in history philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1768 first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

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

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) in the year 1768.   

Feb 20   In the year 1768 first American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)   

Mar 03   In the year 1768 nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies   

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)   

Apr 07   Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

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

May 02   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist in the year 1768.   

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

May 16   In the year 1768 cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81   

May 17   On this day in history caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV   

May 20   In the year 1768 dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

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

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   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

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

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

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)