Page 2: Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   On this day in history society of the Dutch Literary forms   

Jul 20   In the year 1766 isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies   

Jul 20   On this day in history thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   On this day in history ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer   

Aug 22   Joseph-Denis Doche, composer in the year 1766.   

Sep 06   John Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter on this day in history.   

Sep 06   The birth of John Dalton, British chemist on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history armand-Emmanuel, duc de Richelieu, French PM (1815-18, 1820-21)   

Oct 07   Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1766.   

Oct 09   On this day in history bedrich Divis Weber, composer   

Oct 22   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king in the year 1766.   

Nov 10   In the year 1766 the last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).   

Nov 16   Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv) in the year 1766.   

Nov 20   On this day in history john Wall Calcott, composer   

Nov 24   J J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist in the year 1766.   

Nov 25   On this day in history pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings   

Nov 25   Pope Clement XIII warns On the dangers of anti-Christian writings on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1766 london auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale   

Dec 05   The founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale in the year 1766.   

Dec 29   On this day in history the birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing   

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born in the year 1766.   

Feb 14   In the year 1766 birth of thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus)   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

Mar 04   Emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon) was born in the year 1766.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)   

Apr 15   In the year 1766 birth of friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic   

Jan 01   On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1766 death of thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705)   

Jan 13   King Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42 in the year 1766.   

Jan 21   James Quin, English actor (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705)   

Feb 23   In the year 1766 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.