Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

May 25   On this day in history explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage   

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies in the year 1768.   

Jun 08   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50 in the year 1768.   

Jun 21   1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.   

Jun 21   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1768 elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25)   

Jul 04   In the year 1768 willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58   

Jul 06   In the year 1768 conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78   

Jul 07   Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1768 jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song in the year 1768.   

Jul 27   On this day in history charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath   

Aug 19   Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1768 captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean   

Aug 27   Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) in the year 1768.   

Sep 01   In the year 1768 carl Bernhard Wessely, composer   

Sep 04   On this day in history francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)   

Sep 12   On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   Georg Johann Schinn, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) in the year 1768.   

Oct 01   In the year 1768 english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston   

Oct 01   Robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80 in the year 1768.   

Oct 11   Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68 in the year 1768.   

Oct 30   1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Nov 01   In the year 1768 pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39   

Nov 04   Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57 in the year 1768.   

Nov 17   Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 01   The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway in the year 1768.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

Dec 06   On this day in history first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1768 charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

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 on this day in history.