Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

May 25   Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage on this day in history.   

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   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1768.   

Jul 06   Conrad Johann Conrad Beissel, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1768 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 in the year 1768.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 14   In the year 1768 georg Johann Schinn, composer   

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

Oct 01   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist   

Oct 28   On this day in history michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Johan Lulofs, Dutch physicist/philosopher/astronomer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer   

Dec 01   The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway on this day in history.   

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   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   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born in the year 1768.   

Feb 15   Jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer was born in the year 1768.   

Mar 12   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1768.   

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   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 02   In the year 1768 death of robert Smith, English mathematician (b. 1689)   

Feb 08   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.   

Feb 17   Arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died in the year 1768.