Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   On this day in history jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 09   Philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London in the year 1768.  

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 in the year 1768.  

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1768 john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44  

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician on this day in history.  

Feb 11   On this day in history samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes  

Feb 12   On this day in history francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)  

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia  

Feb 15   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia in the year 1768.  

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer in the year 1768.  

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) in the year 1768.  

Feb 20   On this day in history first American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)  

Mar 03   In the year 1768 nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81  

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer in the year 1768.  

Mar 13   Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant on this day in history.  

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1768.  

Mar 18   On this day in history lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies  

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist on this day in history.  

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY) on this day in history.  

Apr 05   On this day in history 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)  

Apr 07   On this day in history karl Theodor Toeschi, composer  

Apr 07   In the year 1768 michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78  

Apr 11   In the year 1768 fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal  

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist on this day in history.  

Apr 19   In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70  

Apr 20   In the year 1768 giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70  

May 02   In the year 1768 jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist  

May 10   John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London in the year 1768.  

May 16   On this day in history cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81  

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV on this day in history.  

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) on this day in history.  

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Jan 07   In the year 1768 birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)  

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born in the year 1768.  

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 04   In the year 1768 birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician  

Feb 12   In the year 1768 birth of francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)  

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1768 birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer  

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44  

Feb 01   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)  

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)  

Feb 17   On this day in history death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)  

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)