Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   Society of the Dutch Literary forms on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history isabelle Farnese, queen of Spain, dies   

Jul 20   In the year 1766 thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin & Kincardine, British diplomat   

Aug 01   Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer in the year 1766.   

Aug 22   In the year 1766 joseph-Denis Doche, composer   

Sep 06   John Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter in the year 1766.   

Sep 06   In the year 1766 the birth of John Dalton, British chemist   

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

Oct 07   Andre Cheron, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1766 bedrich Divis Weber, composer   

Oct 22   In the year 1766 hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king   

Nov 10   On this day in history 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   John Wall Calcott, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 29   The birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing in the year 1766.   

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Jan 10   Louis Massonneau, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1766 birth of hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I   

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   In the year 1766 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   Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Friedrich Bouterwek, German philosopher/critic was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1766 frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

Jan 09   Thomas Birch, British historian (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of james Quin, English actor (b. 1693)   

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies in the year 1766.   

Feb 26   August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1766.