Historical Events In 1761
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Jan 03 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 on this day in history. 


Jan 04 Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83 in the year 1761. 


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


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


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 in the year 1761. 


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


Jan 17 In the year 1761 james Hall, Scotland, geologist 


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


Jan 23 Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide) on this day in history. 


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


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 in the year 1761. 


Mar 06 In the year 1761 earl d'Andreossi, French general/member of parliament 


Mar 07 Antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1761. 


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 On this day in history william Law, theologian, dies 


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


Apr 20 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell) 


Jun 08 British fleet occupies Belle Britain on this day in history. 


Jun 10 In the year 1761 puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island 


Jun 12 In the year 1761 meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 


Jun 13 In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer 


Jul 20 On this day in history joseph Lefebvre, composer 


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