Page 2: Historical Events In 1764

Jul 01   Georg Christoph Grosheim, composer in the year 1764.   

Jul 05   Janos Lavotta, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1764 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   Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies in the year 1764.   

Sep 11   In the year 1764 valentino Fioravanti, composer   

Sep 12   On this day in history jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80   

Sep 15   In the year 1764 friedrich Heine, composer   

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

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

Oct 14   On this day in history charles-Henri Plantade, composer   

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   Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)   

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   In the year 1764 christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies   

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

Nov 30   Dieudonne Raick, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1764.   

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

Dec 10   Louis-Sebastien Lebrun, composer on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster) was born in the year 1764.   

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   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1764 birth of robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist   

Mar 06   Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690) died in the year 1764.   

Mar 17   On this day in history george Parker, English astronomer, dies   

Mar 30   In the year 1764 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 in the year 1764.   

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

Apr 27   Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1764 francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedist, dies at 53