Historical Events In 1761
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1761.
Jan 16 British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India in the year 1761.
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) on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 1761 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 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 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, composer
May 01 On this day in history influenza in North America, West Indies
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 Jacob Mossel, governor-general (Dutch East Indies), dies at 56 on this day in history.
May 16 John Opie, artist on this day in history.
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 British fleet occupies Belle Britain on this day in history.
Jun 10 Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island in the year 1761.
Jun 12 In the year 1761 meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77
Jun 13 On this day in history anton Wranitzky, composer
Jul 20 Joseph Lefebvre, composer on this day in history.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »