Notable Historical Events - 1768
1768 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 9 |
Philip Astley stages the first modern circus in London. |
Feb 11 |
Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes |
Feb 15 |
1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia |
Feb 20 |
1st American chartered fire insurance company opens (Penn) |
Apr 5 |
1st US Chamber of Commerce forms (NYC) |
Apr 9 |
John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the first act of physical resistance to British authority in the colonies |
May 9 |
John Hancock pays duties on 25 pipes of wine, only one fourth of his ship's carrying capacity, and British officials accuse him of unloading the rest during the night to avoid paying the duties on the entire cargo |
May 10 |
John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London. |
Jun 10 |
British customs officials seize John Hancock's ship, "The Liberty", on the suspicion that Hancock had illegally unloaded cargo without paying duties a month earlier |
Jun 21 |
1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr John Archer) |
Jul 7 |
Firm of Johann Buddenbrook founded, in Thomas Mann's novel |
Jul 18 |
Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song", America's 1st patriotic song |
Aug 19 |
Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia. |
Aug 25 |
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his first voyage, on board the Endeavour, bound for the Pacific Ocean |
Oct 1 |
British troops under General Gauge land in Boston |
Oct 30 |
First Methodist church in North American colonies initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) |
Dec 1 |
The slave ship Fredensborg sinks off Tromøy in Norway. |
Dec 6 |
1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland) |
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