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   On this day in history johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist, dies at 50   

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) in the year 1768.   

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   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   Charlotte Corday d'Armont, murdered Jean-Paul Marat in bath on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history bemnjamin Carr, composer   

Sep 14   On this day in history georg Johann Schinn, composer   

Sep 23   William Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1768 adriaan van den Ende, Dutch vicar/educationalist   

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

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 in the year 1768.   

Nov 17   Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 in the year 1768.   

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

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

Dec 06   In the year 1768 first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

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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 in the year 1768.   

Jan 28   In the year 1768 birth of frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814)   

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   On this day in history 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   Carolus Antonius Fodor, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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)