Historical Events In 1768
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 01 Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1768 philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London.
Jan 10 Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 10 James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop in the year 1768.
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 in the year 1768.
Feb 04 On this day in history 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) on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1768 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) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1768.
Mar 13 On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant
Mar 14 Vigilio Blasio Faitello, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Mar 18 On this day in history lawrence Sterne, writer (Sentimental Journey France & Italy), dies
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 In the year 1768 1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC)
Apr 07 In the year 1768 karl Theodor Toeschi, composer
Apr 07 Michel Mathieu, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.
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 Filippo della Valle, Italian sculptor, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
Apr 20 In the year 1768 giovanni AC Canaletto, Italian painter/cartoonist (Rialto), dies at 70
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 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history 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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