Page 2: Historical Events In 1766

Jul 18   In the year 1766 society of the Dutch Literary forms   

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

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

Aug 01   Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history joseph-Denis Doche, composer   

Sep 06   On this day in history john Dalton, English physicist, developed atomic theory of matter   

Sep 06   The birth of John Dalton, British chemist in the year 1766.   

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

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

Nov 16   On this day in history rodolphe Kreitzer, France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)   

Nov 20   John Wall Calcott, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 24   J J Friedrich Weinbrenner, German architect/archaeologist on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings in the year 1766.   

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

Dec 05   London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history the founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale   

Dec 29   In the year 1766 the birth of Charles Macintosh, Inventor of waterproof clothing   

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Jan 10   In the year 1766 birth of louis Massonneau, composer   

Jan 25   Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Thomas Malthus, England, population expert (Law of Malthus) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Thomas Malthus, Rookery Surrey UK, economist/demographer was born in the year 1766.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of emanuel ADMJ, French historian (Napoleon)   

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

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   In the year 1766 death of king Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)   

Jan 14   On this day in history frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

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

Feb 05   Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (b. 1705) died in the year 1766.   

Feb 23   Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1766 august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30