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   On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer, dies at 82   

Jul 23   James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation in the year 1764.   

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

Sep 11   Valentino Fioravanti, composer in the year 1764.   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history william Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom   

Oct 14   Charles-Henri Plantade, composer in the year 1764.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1764 dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61   

Nov 30   On this day in history franz Xaver Gerl, composer   

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer in the year 1764.   

Dec 22   Barbara Juliane Krudener, Latvia, mystic visionary renounced nobility in the year 1764.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1764 birth of carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral/minister of Navy   

Feb 08   Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1764.   

Feb 22   Alexander Campbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history death of philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690)   

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

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

Apr 14   Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82 in the year 1764.   

Apr 27   On this day in history jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53 on this day in history.