Historical Events In 1768

May 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.  

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

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

Jun 30   On this day in history elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25)  

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

Jul 06   On this day in history conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78  

Jul 07   On this day in history firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel  

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

Jul 18   In the year 1768 boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song  

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 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1768.  

Sep 01   In the year 1768 carl Bernhard Wessely, composer  

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.  

Sep 14   Georg Johann Schinn, composer on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1768 robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80  

Oct 11   In the year 1768 adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist  

Oct 28   Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68 in the year 1768.  

Oct 30   On this day in history 1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC)  

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

Nov 01   On this day in history pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39  

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

Nov 17   Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 in the year 1768.  

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher on this day in history.  

Nov 24   In the year 1768 jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer  

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

Dec 06   In the year 1768 1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)  

Dec 06   First edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) 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   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born in the year 1768.  

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born in the year 1768.  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)  

Feb 15   In the year 1768 birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer  

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

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   Robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689) died in the year 1768.  

Feb 08   In the year 1768 death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)  

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)