Historical Events In 1768
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
May 25 Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage in the year 1768.
May 27 On this day in history johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies
Jun 08 On this day in history johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50
Jun 21 1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.
Jun 21 The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.
Jun 30 Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25) on this day in history.
Jul 04 Willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58 in the year 1768.
Jul 06 Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jul 07 Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel in the year 1768.
Jul 11 In the year 1768 jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66
Jul 18 On this day in history boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song
Jul 27 On this day in history charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath
Aug 19 In the year 1768 saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Aug 25 On this day in history captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean
Aug 27 Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) in the year 1768.
Sep 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history georg Johann Schinn, composer
Sep 23 William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) in the year 1768.
Oct 01 English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston in the year 1768.
Oct 01 Robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80 in the year 1768.
Oct 11 Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist in the year 1768.
Oct 28 Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Oct 30 1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) on this day in history.
Oct 31 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Nov 17 In the year 1768 thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75
Nov 21 Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher on this day in history.
Nov 24 Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer on this day in history.
Dec 01 In the year 1768 the slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway.
Dec 06 In the year 1768 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)
Dec 06 First edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) on this day in history.
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