Historical Events In 1768
Saturday, 20 July 2019
May 25 In the year 1768 explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
May 27 Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies in the year 1768.
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 In the year 1768 the first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)
Jun 30 In the year 1768 elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25)
Jul 04 On this day in history willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58
Jul 06 Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.
Jul 07 Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel on this day in history.
Jul 11 Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
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 Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia in the year 1768.
Aug 25 Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean on this day in history.
Aug 27 Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) in the year 1768.
Sep 01 Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer on this day in history.
Sep 04 On this day in history francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)
Sep 12 Bemnjamin Carr, composer on this day in history.
Sep 14 Georg Johann Schinn, composer in the year 1768.
Sep 23 In the year 1768 william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)
Oct 01 On this day in history english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston
Oct 01 On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80
Oct 11 Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist on this day in history.
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) in the year 1768.
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 Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)
Dec 06 First edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) in the year 1768.
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