Page 2: Historical Events In 1768

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

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies in the year 1768.   

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

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

Jun 21   The first US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1768 elizabeth Kortright Monroe, 1st lady (1817-25)   

Jul 04   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia.   

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

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

Sep 04   In the year 1768 francois René de Chateaubriand, France, poet/novelist (Atala)   

Sep 12   Bemnjamin Carr, composer in the year 1768.   

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

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

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   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   1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 17   In the year 1768 thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75   

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

Nov 24   In the year 1768 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   On this day in history birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)   

Jan 10   James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop was born in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1768.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1768 birth of Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer   

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

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

Mar 01   Hermann Samuel Reimarus, German philosopher and writer (b. 1694) died on this day in history.