Historical Events In 1761

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

Jan 07   In the year 1761 battle at Panipat India Afghan army beats Mahratten   

Jan 07   In the year 1761 battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten   

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   James Hall, Scotland, geologist on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1761 giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer   

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

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

Feb 14   British troops occupy Fort Michilimackinac in Michigan in the year 1761.   

Feb 15   In the year 1761 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   Antonio Palella, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1761 john W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin)   

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   In the year 1761 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

Apr 20   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer   

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

May 13   On this day in history adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer (Mauritius Lijnslager)   

May 14   In the year 1761 thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50   

May 15   Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56 in the year 1761.   

May 16   In the year 1761 john Opie, artist   

May 22   1st life insurance policy in US, issued in Phila on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   On this day in history henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell)   

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

Jun 10   Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

Jun 13   In the year 1761 anton Wranitzky, composer   

Jul 20   Joseph Lefebvre, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

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 in the year 1761.   

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   Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph), dies at 73 in the year 1761.   

Jan 04   In the year 1761 stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83   

Jan 10   In the year 1761 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   Carlo Cecere, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1761.   

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

Mar 27   Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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