Historical Events In 1764

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

Jul 05   In the year 1764 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   In the year 1764 johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82  

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

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

Sep 11   On this day in history valentino Fioravanti, composer  

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

Sep 15   In the year 1764 friedrich Heine, composer  

Sep 17   On this day in history john Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society  

Oct 02   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the year 1764.  

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

Oct 15   In the year 1764 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   In the year 1764 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) in the year 1764.  

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   Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1764 france bans Jesuit enorde  

Nov 30   On this day in history dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61  

Nov 30   In the year 1764 franz Xaver Gerl, composer  

Dec 10   In the year 1764 louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer  

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker)  

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of alexander Campbell, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 15   In the year 1764 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   On this day in history jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73  

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