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 in the year 1768.   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 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   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician in the year 1768.   

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   On this day in history 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer in the year 1768.   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58   

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

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

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

Apr 07   In the year 1768 michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78   

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 in the year 1768.   

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 in the year 1768.   

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) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Feb 04   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history 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   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 01   In the year 1768 jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)   

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.