Historical Events In 1765

Jan 04   Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder, composer, dies at 39   

Jan 11   Frisia bans Voltaires "Traité sur la tolérance".   

Jan 12   Johann Melchior Molter, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 15   Carlmann Kolb, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 16   Charles Messier catalogs M41 (galactic cluster in Canis Major).   

Feb 09   Elisabetta de Gambarini, composer, dies at 33.   

Mar 04   Charles Dibdin, England, composer/author (Sea Songs)/actor (baptized).   

Mar 06   Jan Kops, Dutch agronomist/vicar.   

Mar 07   Admiral Nelson's sailboat HMS Victory runs aground   

Mar 09   After a public campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured and executed in 1762 on the charge, though his son had actually committed suicide   

Mar 18   David H Chasse, Dutch baron/general (fought Napoleon at Waterloo).   

Mar 21   Henry Fagel, Dutch/English baron/diplomat   

Mar 22   Stamp Act passed inaugural direct British tax on colonists.   

Mar 22   Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on colonists.   

Mar 24   Britain enacts Quartering Act, required colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers.   

Mar 27   Franz Xaver von Baader, German philosopher/theologist.   

Apr 05   Edward Young, English poet (Love of Fame), dies at 81.   

Apr 09   Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, princess of Orange-Nassau, dies at 77   

Apr 15   Michail v Lomonosov, Russian scholar/poet, dies at 53.   

May 03   1st US medical college opens in Philadelphia.   

May 03   Thr inaugural US medical college opens in Philadelphia.   

May 07   Adm Nelsons sailboat HMS Victory runs aground.   

May 18   Fire destroys a large part of Montreal, Quebec.   

May 25   Pierre-Joseph Le Blan, composer, dies at 53   

May 28   Jean Baptiste Cartier, composer.   

May 29   Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this be treason, make the most of it!"   

Jun 01   Christiane Vulpius, wife of Johann W von Goethe.   

Jun 06   Cornelis Loots, Dutch accountant/poet (Dwingelandij)   

Jun 13   Anton Eberl, composer   

Jul 06   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer, dies at 76.   

Jul 15   Charles Andrew Vanloo, painter, dies   

Aug 14   Mass colonists challenge British rule by an Elm (Liberty Tree).   

Aug 18   Frans I Stefanus, RC German emperor (1745-65), dies at 56   

Aug 21   William IV, king of England (1830-37)   

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Mar 04   Charles dibdin: England, composer/author (sea songs)/actor (baptized)   

Mar 06   Jan kops: Dutch agronomist/vicar   

Mar 07   Nicéphore niépce: French inventor of photography   

Mar 18   David h chasse: Dutch baron/general (fought napoleon at waterloo)   

Mar 21   Henry fagel: Dutch/english baron/diplomat   

Mar 27   Franz xaver von baader: German philosopher/theologist   

Apr 01   Luigi schiavonetti: Italian engraver    

Apr 28   Sylvestre françois lacroix: French mathematician (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Joseph franz xaver dominik stalder: Composer,   

Jan 12   Johann melchior molter: Composer,   

Jan 15   Carlmann kolb: Composer,   

Feb 09   Elisabetta de gambarini: Composer,    

Mar 03   William stukeley: English archaeologist (b. 1687)   

Apr 05   Edward young: English poet (love of fame),    

Apr 09   Maria louise van hessen-kassel: Princess of orange-nassau,    

Apr 15   Michail v lomonosov: Russian scholar/poet,