Historical Events In 1768

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

Jan 09   In the year 1768 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia  

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

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

Feb 20   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) in the year 1768.  

Mar 03   On this day in history nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81  

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

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

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

Mar 18   Lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies in the year 1768.  

Mar 21   On this day in history jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75  

Mar 21   On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist  

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

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

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   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   Giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

May 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.  

May 16   Cornelis Writer, fleet supervisor, dies at about 81 on this day in history.  

May 17   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1768 birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)  

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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