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   On this day in history 1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer)   

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) on this day in history.   

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   Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel in the year 1768.   

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

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

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Georg Johann Schinn, composer in the year 1768.   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) in the year 1768.   

Oct 01   In the year 1768 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 30   In the year 1768 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   Pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1768.   

Nov 04   On this day in history johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57   

Nov 17   Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1768 friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1768 death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   In the year 1768 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   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died on this day in history.