Historical Events In 1768

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 04   On this day in history maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1768 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   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant   

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist   

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   In the year 1768 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 in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   On this day in history adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer was born in the year 1768.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history death of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

Feb 02   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died on this day in history.   

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

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.