Historical Events In 1764

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

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer in the year 1764.  

Jul 09   On this day in history ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian)  

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

Sep 11   Valentino Fioravanti, composer on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1764 john Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society  

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   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   Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1764.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1764 france bans Jesuit enorde  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1764 franz Xaver Gerl, composer  

Dec 10   On this day in history louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker) was born in the year 1764.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1764 birth of robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist  

Mar 06   In the year 1764 death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)  

Mar 17   In the year 1764 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 in the year 1764.  

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

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

Apr 27   On this day in history jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73  

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