Historical Events In 1768
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Jan 01 Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1768 james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop
Jan 28 Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) in the year 1768.
Jan 28 John Wainwright, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1768 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 Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) in the year 1768.
Feb 15 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history first mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia
Feb 15 In the year 1768 jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer
Feb 20 1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) in the year 1768.
Feb 20 In the year 1768 first American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania)
Mar 03 In the year 1768 nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81
Mar 12 Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer on this day in history.
Mar 13 In the year 1768 charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant
Mar 14 Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1768.
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) on this day in history.
Apr 07 Karl Theodor Toeschi, composer in the year 1768.
Apr 07 On this day in history michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78
Apr 11 Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal in the year 1768.
Apr 19 On this day in history adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist
Apr 19 In the year 1768 filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70
Apr 20 In the year 1768 giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70
May 02 On this day in history 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 In the year 1768 caroline, Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV
May 20 Dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17) in the year 1768.
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