Historical Events In 1761

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

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) in the year 1761.  

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

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

Feb 22   Erik Eriksson Tulindberg, composer in the year 1761.  

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

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

Apr 09   William Law, theologian, dies in the year 1761.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   Henry Scrapnel, English inventor (shrapnel shell) in the year 1761.  

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

Jun 13   Anton Wranitzky, composer in the year 1761.  

Jul 20   On this day in history joseph Lefebvre, composer  

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

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

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

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

Feb 01   Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804)  

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

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

Jan 10   Edward Boscawen, British admiral (b. 1711) died in the year 1761.  

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

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

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history death of theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (b. 1722)