Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   Georg Christoph Grosheim, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 05   On this day in history janos Lavotta, composer  

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) in the year 1764.  

Jul 16   On this day in history ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23  

Jul 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jul 23   James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation in the year 1764.  

Aug 20   On this day in history charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies  

Sep 11   Valentino Fioravanti, composer in the year 1764.  

Sep 12   In the year 1764 jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80  

Sep 15   On this day in history friedrich Heine, composer  

Sep 17   John Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1764 jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67  

Oct 25   On this day in history john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)  

Nov 05   On this day in history pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)  

Nov 09   In the year 1764 mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility in the year 1764.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1764 birth of john Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster)  

Feb 04   Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history george Parker, English astronomer, dies  

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

Apr 14   Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27   Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

May 03   On this day in history francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53