Historical Events In 1768
Sunday, 23 February 2020
May 25 Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage in the year 1768.
May 27 Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50
Jun 21 On this day in history 1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)
Jun 21 In the year 1768 the first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)
Jun 30 Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25) on this day in history.
Jul 04 In the year 1768 willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58
Jul 06 Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jul 07 On this day in history firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel
Jul 11 In the year 1768 jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66
Jul 18 Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song in the year 1768.
Jul 27 Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath on this day in history.
Aug 19 On this day in history saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Aug 25 Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean in the year 1768.
Aug 27 Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) on this day in history.
Sep 01 In the year 1768 carl Bernhard Wessely, composer
Sep 04 On this day in history francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)
Sep 12 On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer
Sep 14 In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer
Sep 23 William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) on this day in history.
Oct 01 In the year 1768 english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston
Oct 01 Robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80 in the year 1768.
Oct 11 On this day in history adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist
Oct 28 In the year 1768 michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68
Oct 30 In the year 1768 1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC)
Oct 31 In the year 1768 francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78
Nov 01 Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.
Nov 04 Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57 in the year 1768.
Nov 17 Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 in the year 1768.
Nov 21 On this day in history friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher
Nov 24 Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer on this day in history.
Dec 01 The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway in the year 1768.
Dec 06 In the year 1768 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)
Dec 06 On this day in history first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)
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