Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

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

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1768 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   Willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78   

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

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

Jul 18   On this day in history boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song   

Jul 27   Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean   

Aug 27   In the year 1768 anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) in the year 1768.   

Sep 12   On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer   

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

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston in the year 1768.   

Oct 01   On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80   

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

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) in the year 1768.   

Oct 31   On this day in history francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78   

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

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher in the year 1768.   

Nov 24   Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer in the year 1768.   

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) on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

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   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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