Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73.   

Jan 09   Philip Astley stages the inaugural modern circus in London   

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82.   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Jan 28   John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44.   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop and Boeicop, lawyer/politician.   

Feb 11   Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806).   

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

Feb 15   inaugural mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer.   

Feb 20   1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn)   

Feb 20   inaugural American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)   

Mar 03   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81.   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer.   

Mar 13   Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant.   

Mar 14   Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58.   

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France and Italy), dies.   

Mar 21   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75.   

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist.   

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)   

Apr 05   1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC).   

Apr 07   Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer   

Apr 07   Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

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

Apr 19   Adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist.   

Apr 19   Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70   

Apr 20   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70   

May 02   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   

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81   

May 17   Caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV.   

May 20   Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

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Jan 07   Joseph bonaparte: King of naples   

Jan 10   James varicick: 1st ame zion bishop   

Jan 28   Frederick vi: Danish king (1808-39); lost norway to sweden (1814)   

Feb 04   Maurits c van hall: Dutch ruler of heicop & boeicop, lawyer/politician   

Feb 12   Francis ii: Florence italy, last holy roman emperor (1792-1806)   

Feb 13   Édouard adolphe casimir joseph mortier: French marshal   

Feb 15   Jozef b cannaert: [olim], flemish lawyer   

Mar 12   Carolus antonius fodor: Composer   

Jan 01   Jean-laurent krafft: Composer,   

Jan 10   Charles cressent: French court furniture maker,    

Jan 28   John wainwright: Composer,   

Feb 01   Sir robert rich: 4th baronet, british cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

Feb 02   Robert smith: English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George dance the elder: English architect (b. 1695)   

Feb 17   Arthur onslow: English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   Hermann samuel reimarus: German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)