Historical Events In 1768

May 25   Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage on this day in history.  

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 08   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jun 21   1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.  

Jun 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78  

Jul 07   Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel in the year 1768.  

Jul 11   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1768 boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song  

Jul 27   In the year 1768 charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath  

Aug 19   Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Sep 01   In the year 1768 carl Bernhard Wessely, composer  

Sep 04   In the year 1768 francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)  

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.  

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer  

Sep 23   On this day in history william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)  

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68  

Oct 30   1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) in the year 1768.  

Oct 31   In the year 1768 francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78  

Nov 01   Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1768.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher in the year 1768.  

Nov 24   Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 01   The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway on this day in history.  

Dec 06   On this day in history 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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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)  

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1768 birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)  

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 13   In the year 1768 birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)  

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer  

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer  

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 in the year 1768.  

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died in the year 1768.  

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)  

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)