Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   In the year 1761 willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

Jan 04   On this day in history stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 07   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India in the year 1761.   

Jan 07   On this day in history battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten   

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten in the year 1761.   

Jan 16   British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history the British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.   

Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist in the year 1761.   

Jan 20   In the year 1761 giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

Jan 23   In the year 1761 friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) in the year 1761.   

Feb 14   On this day in history british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan   

Feb 15   On this day in history carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 22   Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1761 antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 23   On this day in history john W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin)   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1761.   

Apr 09   In the year 1761 william Law, theologian, dies   

Apr 17   Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1761 influenza in North America, West Indies   

May 13   Adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager) on this day in history.   

May 14   Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1761 jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56   

May 16   John Opie, artist in the year 1761.   

May 22   1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila in the year 1761.   

May 22   The first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia in the year 1761.   

Jun 03   In the year 1761 henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell)   

Jun 08   On this day in history british fleet occupies Belle Britain   

Jun 10   On this day in history puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island   

Jun 12   Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   Joseph Lefebvre, composer in the year 1761.   

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Jan 17   James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 23   Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) was born in the year 1761.   

Jan 29   In the year 1761 birth of abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

Feb 01   In the year 1761 birth of christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)   

Feb 16   In the year 1761 birth of charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)   

Feb 22   In the year 1761 birth of erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of jacob Kimball, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73   

Jan 04   Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711)   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682)   

Feb 15   On this day in history carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54   

Mar 07   In the year 1761 antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1761.   

Apr 04   In the year 1761 death of theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722)