Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop  

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist  

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

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

Apr 19   Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70 in the year 1768.  

Apr 20   On this day in history giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70  

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

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   On this day in history caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV  

May 20   In the year 1768 dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)  

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)