Page 2: Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   On this day in history georg Christoph Grosheim, composer   

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer in the year 1764.   

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23   

Jul 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

Aug 20   Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies in the year 1764.   

Sep 11   In the year 1764 valentino Fioravanti, composer   

Sep 12   In the year 1764 jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80   

Sep 15   Friedrich Heine, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 17   John Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society in the year 1764.   

Oct 02   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire   

Oct 22   On this day in history jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67   

Oct 25   In the year 1764 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

Nov 05   Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) in the year 1764.   

Nov 09   In the year 1764 mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet.   

Nov 16   Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history france bans Jesuit enorde   

Nov 30   Dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Franz Xaver Gerl, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer   

Dec 22   In the year 1764 barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility   

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Jan 01   In the year 1764 birth of john Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster)   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster   

Feb 15   Jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Alexander Campbell, composer was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 28   Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist was born in the year 1764.   

Mar 06   Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690) died on this day in history.   

Mar 17   George Parker, English astronomer, dies in the year 1764.   

Mar 30   In the year 1764 pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68   

Apr 14   In the year 1764 peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84   

Apr 15   On this day in history jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies   

Apr 17   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

Apr 27   Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1764.   

May 03   Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53 in the year 1764.