Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1768 james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

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

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician in the year 1768.   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes in the year 1768.   

Feb 12   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer on this day in history.   

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

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   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)   

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

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   On this day in history filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 02   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist in the year 1768.   

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   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1768.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born in the year 1768.   

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   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died in the year 1768.   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died in the year 1768.