Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

Feb 12   In the year 1768 francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1768 carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Mar 13   Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1768 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   On this day in history filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV in the year 1768.   

May 20   On this day in history dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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Jan 07   In the year 1768 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   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born in the year 1768.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

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

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

Feb 01   In the year 1768 death of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

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   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)