Historical Events In 1768

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.  

Jan 09   In the year 1768 philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.  

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82  

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) on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44  

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 in the year 1768.  

Feb 12   On this day in history francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)  

Feb 15   In the year 1768 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia  

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

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   First American chartered fire insurance company receives charter (Pennsylvania) on this day in history.  

Mar 03   Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1768.  

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

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

Mar 21   In the year 1768 jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-gen of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75  

Mar 21   Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier, mathematician/Egyptologist on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (New York NY)  

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

Apr 07   In the year 1768 karl Theodor Toeschi, composer  

Apr 07   On this day in history michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78  

Apr 11   On this day in history fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal  

Apr 19   In the year 1768 adrian H Haworth, English entomologist/botanist  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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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Jan 07   Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844) was born in the year 1768.  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop  

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born in the year 1768.  

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 in the year 1768.  

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 in the year 1768.  

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

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.  

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

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.  

Feb 17   In the year 1768 death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)  

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died in the year 1768.