Historical Events In 1768

May 25   Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage in the year 1768.  

May 27   Johann M Fleischmann, German/Dutch stamp/letter designer, dies on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 11   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history anne-Francois Mellinet, French/Belgian general (Maastricht)  

Sep 01   Carl Bernhard Wessely, composer in the year 1768.  

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

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   English troops under general Gauge lands in Boston in the year 1768.  

Oct 01   In the year 1768 robert Simson, Scotland mathematician, dies at 80  

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

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) in the year 1768.  

Oct 31   In the year 1768 francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78  

Nov 01   In the year 1768 pierre van Maldere, composer, dies at 39  

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

Nov 17   On this day in history thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75  

Nov 21   On this day in history friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher  

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   1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1768.  

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695) died in the year 1768.  

Feb 17   On this day in history 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)