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 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   On this day in history the first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)   

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

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

Jul 11   On this day in history jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66   

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   Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia in the year 1768.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

Sep 01   In the year 1768 carl Bernhard Wessely, composer   

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80   

Oct 11   In the year 1768 adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist   

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   Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1768.   

Nov 04   In the year 1768 johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

Nov 17   In the year 1768 thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer   

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

Dec 06   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)   

Feb 15   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 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   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died on this day in history.   

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