Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   Georg Christoph Grosheim, composer in the year 1764.  

Jul 05   On this day in history janos Lavotta, composer  

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) on this day in history.  

Jul 16   In the year 1764 ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23  

Jul 17   In the year 1764 johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82  

Jul 23   On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation  

Aug 20   Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Valentino Fioravanti, composer in the year 1764.  

Sep 12   Jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   On this day in history friedrich Heine, composer  

Sep 17   John Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society in the year 1764.  

Oct 02   On this day in history william Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom  

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in the year 1764.  

Oct 22   On this day in history jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67  

Oct 25   In the year 1764 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)  

Nov 05   Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet on this day in history.  

Nov 16   On this day in history native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac  

Nov 20   Christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde in the year 1764.  

Nov 30   Dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history franz Xaver Gerl, composer  

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer in the year 1764.  

Dec 22   In the year 1764 barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility  

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Jan 01   John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster) was born in the year 1764.  

Feb 04   Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy was born in the year 1764.  

Feb 08   In the year 1764 birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer  

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born in the year 1764.  

Feb 13   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born in the year 1764.  

Feb 15   In the year 1764 birth of jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker)  

Feb 22   Alexander Campbell, composer was born in the year 1764.  

Feb 28   Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist was born in the year 1764.  

Mar 06   Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690) died on this day in history.  

Mar 17   George Parker, English astronomer, dies in the year 1764.  

Mar 30   On this day in history pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68  

Apr 14   In the year 1764 peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84  

Apr 15   On this day in history jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies  

Apr 17   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82  

Apr 27   Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1764.  

May 03   In the year 1764 francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53