Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia in the year 1768.   

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

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

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

Mar 12   On this day in history carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

Mar 13   Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant in the year 1768.   

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1768.   

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   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   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC) in the year 1768.   

Apr 07   On this day in history karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   On this day in history michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 11   On this day in history fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 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   Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV   

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) on this day in history.   

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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   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1768.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1768.   

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 in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   In the year 1768 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)