Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

May 25   In the year 1768 explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage   

May 27   On this day in history johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies   

Jun 08   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Jun 21   1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 21   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) in the year 1768.   

Jun 30   Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25) in the year 1768.   

Jul 04   In the year 1768 willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58   

Jul 06   Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

Jul 07   Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath in the year 1768.   

Aug 19   Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia in the year 1768.   

Aug 25   On this day in history captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean   

Aug 27   Anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history carl Bernhard Wessely, composer   

Sep 04   On this day in history francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)   

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer   

Sep 23   On this day in history william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)   

Oct 01   On this day in history english troops under general Gauge lands in Boston   

Oct 01   Robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80 in the year 1768.   

Oct 11   Adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist in the year 1768.   

Oct 28   Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) in the year 1768.   

Oct 31   On this day in history francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78   

Nov 01   Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1768.   

Nov 04   In the year 1768 johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

Nov 17   On this day in history thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75   

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher in the year 1768.   

Nov 24   Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1768 the slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

Dec 06   In the year 1768 first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   In the year 1768 birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

Jan 28   In the year 1768 birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 28   In the year 1768 john Wainwright, composer, dies at 44   

Feb 01   In the year 1768 death of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685)   

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   On this day in history death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)   

Mar 01   In the year 1768 death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)