Page 2: Historical Events In 1764

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

Jul 05   In the year 1764 janos Lavotta, composer   

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

Sep 15   Friedrich Heine, composer in the year 1764.   

Sep 17   In the year 1764 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 in the year 1764.   

Oct 22   Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1764.   

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

Nov 05   Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Mary Campbell, a captive of the Lenape during the French and Indian War, is turned over to forces commanded by Colonel Henry Bouquet on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac   

Nov 20   In the year 1764 christian Goldbach, German mathematician, dies   

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde in the year 1764.   

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   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   John Kinker, Dutch linguist/philosopher/poet (Minderjarige Zangster) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of alexander Campbell, composer   

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

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