Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   Philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   First mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

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

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 in the year 1768.   

Mar 14   On this day in history vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies on this day in history.   

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

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   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist in the year 1768.   

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

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   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   In the year 1768 cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1768.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

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

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

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

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

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

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)