Historical Events In 1761

Jan 03   In the year 1761 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 07   Afghans defeat Mahrattas at Paniput in India in the year 1761.  

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

Jan 07   Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1761 british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist  

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

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

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) on this day in history.  

Feb 14   In the year 1761 british troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan  

Feb 15   Carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1761.  

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

Mar 06   Earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament in the year 1761.  

Mar 07   On this day in history antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 23   John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) in the year 1761.  

Mar 27   On this day in history johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72  

Apr 09   William Law, theologian, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 17   Thomas Bayes, English mathematician in the year 1761.  

Apr 20   In the year 1761 johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer  

May 01   Influenza in North America, West Indies on this day in history.  

May 13   In the year 1761 adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager)  

May 14   Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 in the year 1761.  

May 15   On this day in history jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56  

May 16   John Opie, artist in the year 1761.  

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

May 22   On this day in history the first life insurance policy in the U S is issued, in Philadelphia  

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

Jun 08   In the year 1761 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 in the year 1761.  

Jun 13   In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer  

Jul 20   In the year 1761 joseph Lefebvre, composer  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)  

Feb 16   Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1761.  

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

Feb 01   Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (b. 1682) died in the year 1761.  

Feb 15   In the year 1761 carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54  

Mar 07   Antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1761 johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72  

Apr 04   Theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722) died on this day in history.