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   On this day in history ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian)  

Jul 16   Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23 in the year 1764.  

Jul 17   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82  

Jul 23   In the year 1764 james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation  

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

Sep 11   On this day in history valentino Fioravanti, composer  

Sep 12   On this day in history jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80  

Sep 15   Friedrich Heine, composer on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in history.  

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer in the year 1764.  

Oct 15   On this day in history 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  

Oct 22   Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Oct 25   John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on this day in history.  

Nov 05   In the year 1764 pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)  

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac in the year 1764.  

Nov 20   On this day in history christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies  

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde on this day in history.  

Nov 30   In the year 1764 dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61  

Nov 30   In the year 1764 franz Xaver Gerl, composer  

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster)  

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

Feb 08   Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born in the year 1764.  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1764 birth of talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster  

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

Feb 22   In the year 1764 birth of alexander Campbell, composer  

Feb 28   Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)  

Mar 17   George Parker, English astronomer, dies on this day in history.  

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   Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies in the year 1764.  

Apr 17   In the year 1764 johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82  

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

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