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

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

Jan 28   In the year 1768 frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)  

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

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) in the year 1768.  

Feb 15   1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia in the year 1768.  

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

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

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

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

Mar 03   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1768.  

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   In the year 1768 vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58  

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies in the year 1768.  

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75 in the year 1768.  

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist in the year 1768.  

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

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.  

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

May 10   On this day in history john Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.  

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 in the year 1768.  

May 17   In the year 1768 caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV  

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) in the year 1768.  

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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born in the year 1768.  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1768 birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)  

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   On this day in history birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer  

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)  

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1768 death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)  

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