Historical Events In 1768

May 25   In the year 1768 explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage   

May 27   In the year 1768 johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies   

Jun 08   On this day in history johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50   

Jun 21   1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 21   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 30   Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25) in the year 1768.   

Jul 04   On this day in history willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58   

Jul 06   Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Jul 07   In the year 1768 firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel   

Jul 11   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 04   In the year 1768 francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)   

Sep 12   On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   On this day in history georg Johann Schinn, composer   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist in the year 1768.   

Oct 28   On this day in history michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 04   On this day in history johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher   

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   First edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) in the year 1768.   

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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born in the year 1768.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   In the year 1768 birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

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   In the year 1768 john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

Feb 17   In the year 1768 death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died on this day in history.