Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   On this day in history philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.  

Jan 10   In the year 1768 charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82  

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

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

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

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

Feb 11   In the year 1768 samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes  

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

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

Feb 15   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81  

Mar 12   In the year 1768 carolus Antonius Fodor, composer  

Mar 13   In the year 1768 charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY) in the year 1768.  

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)  

Apr 07   Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer in the year 1768.  

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 in the year 1768.  

May 02   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist on this day in history.  

May 10   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)  

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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)  

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)  

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)