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 in the year 1768.   

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

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   Willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1768 firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel   

Jul 11   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Aug 19   On this day in history saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.   

Aug 25   Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean in the year 1768.   

Aug 27   In the year 1768 anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)   

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala) in the year 1768.   

Sep 12   In the year 1768 bemnjamin Carr, composer   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1768 william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80   

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

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

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

Oct 31   Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78 in the year 1768.   

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

Nov 04   Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57 in the year 1768.   

Nov 17   In the year 1768 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 in the year 1768.   

Dec 01   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1768 birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer   

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

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history death of hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694)