Page 2: Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   Georg Christoph Grosheim, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer in the year 1764.   

Jul 09   Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian) in the year 1764.   

Jul 16   In the year 1764 ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23   

Jul 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82 in the year 1764.   

Jul 23   James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1764 charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies   

Sep 11   On this day in history valentino Fioravanti, composer   

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

Sep 15   On this day in history friedrich Heine, composer   

Sep 17   On this day in history john Goodricke, English astronomer/member Royal Society   

Oct 02   In the year 1764 william Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom   

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

Oct 15   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 in the year 1764.   

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   On this day in history native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac   

Nov 20   On this day in history christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies   

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde in the year 1764.   

Nov 30   On this day in history dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61   

Nov 30   In the year 1764 franz Xaver Gerl, composer   

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

Dec 22   Barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of john Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster)   

Feb 04   Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 08   Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 11   In the year 1764 birth of marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus)   

Feb 13   In the year 1764 birth of talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker)   

Feb 22   In the year 1764 birth of alexander Campbell, composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1764 george Parker, English astronomer, dies   

Mar 30   On this day in history pietro Antonio Locatelli, Italian violinist/composer, dies at 68   

Apr 14   On this day in history peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84   

Apr 15   Jeanne-Antoinette-Poison LeNormant d'Etoiles, Marquis de Pomador, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1764 johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

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

May 03   On this day in history francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53