Historical Events In 1766
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Jan 01 Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies in the year 1766.
Jan 10 In the year 1766 louis Massonneau, composer
Jan 14 In the year 1766 frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42
Jan 25 Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I on this day in history.
Feb 11 Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia on this day in history.
Feb 14 Dutch governor Falck signs Treaty of Batticaloa with rebels in the year 1766.
Feb 14 The birth of Thomas Malthus, British philosopher on this day in history.
Feb 14 On this day in history thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)
Feb 15 Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer on this day in history.
Feb 17 The birth of Thomas Malthus, English economist in the year 1766.
Feb 23 On this day in history stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies
Feb 24 In the year 1766 samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)
Feb 26 August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1766.
Mar 03 On this day in history gregor Joseph Werner, composer, dies at 73
Mar 04 In the year 1766 emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon)
Mar 05 On this day in history don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Terr from French
Mar 05 On this day in history don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from French
Mar 08 In the year 1766 willem V (18) becomes Governor of United Provinces
Mar 17 Britain repeals Stamp Act in the year 1766.
Mar 17 Britain repeals the Stamp Act in the year 1766.
Mar 18 In the year 1766 after four months of organized American protests, the British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act, a taxation measure enacted to raise revenues for a standing British army in America
Mar 25 In the year 1766 johannes Ritschel, composer, dies at 26
Mar 28 Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline) in the year 1766.
Apr 07 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch classicist, dies at 81 on this day in history.
Apr 08 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain on this day in history.
Apr 09 The first fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley &chain on this day in history.
Apr 15 In the year 1766 friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic
Apr 22 On this day in history the birth of Madame de Stael, French writer
Apr 24 On this day in history robert Bailey Thomas, founder (Farmer's Almanac)
May 09 John Byron back in England after trip around the world on this day in history.
Jun 11 On this day in history elisabeth Farnese, princess of Parma/queen of Spain, dies at 73
Jun 19 In the year 1766 edmund Weber, composer
Jul 09 In the year 1766 english premier Rockingham resigns
Jul 09 J Schopenhauer, writer in the year 1766.
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