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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 15   1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 20   On this day in history 1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn)   

Feb 20   In the year 1768 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   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   In the year 1768 vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

Mar 18   In the year 1768 lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies   

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

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 11   Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist in the year 1768.   

Apr 19   In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died on this day in history.