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 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 in the year 1768.  

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

Jul 11   Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1768.  

Jul 18   Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song on this day in history.  

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   Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1768 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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 23   In the year 1768 william Wallace, Scottish mathematician (Rights of Wallace)  

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 in the year 1768.  

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

Oct 30   On this day in history 1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC)  

Oct 31   Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian opera composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21   Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher in the year 1768.  

Nov 24   Jean-Engelbert Pauwels, composer in the year 1768.  

Dec 01   The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway in the year 1768.  

Dec 06   1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) in the year 1768.  

Dec 06   On this day in history first edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)  

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Jan 07   In the year 1768 birth of joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples (d. 1844)  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop  

Jan 28   Frederick VI, Danish king (1808-39); lost Norway to Sweden (1814) was born in the year 1768.  

Feb 04   Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop & Boeicop, lawyer/politician was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12   In the year 1768 birth of francis II, Florence Italy, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806)  

Feb 13   Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1768 birth of jozef B Cannaert, [Olim], Flemish lawyer  

Mar 12   In the year 1768 birth of carolus Antonius Fodor, composer  

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   Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (b. 1685) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history death of george Dance the Elder, English architect (b. 1695)  

Feb 17   On this day in history death of arthur Onslow, English politician (b. 1691)  

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