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   In the year 1764 ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (Italian)   

Jul 16   Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia (1740-41), murdered at 23 in the year 1764.   

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   Jean Philippe Rameau, French composer (Castor en Pollux), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the year 1764.   

Oct 14   In the year 1764 charles-Henri Plantade, composer   

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   On this day in history john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

Nov 05   In the year 1764 pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)   

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   Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac in the year 1764.   

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

Nov 26   France bans Jesuit enorde in the year 1764.   

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

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

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

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer   

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

Feb 13   Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster was born in the year 1764.   

Feb 15   In the year 1764 birth of jens I Baggesen, Danish writer/linguist (Danske V'rker)   

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

Feb 28   Robert Haldane, Scottish theologist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1764 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   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