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May 10 - John Wilkes is imprisoned for attacking King George III in print.
Thomas Gray succeeds Lawrence Brockett as Regis Professor of History at Cambridge.
The Ladies of Llangollen meet for the first time.
First production of Oliver Goldsmith's The Good-natur'd Man .

2 New Books

An Account of Corsica - James Boswell
Poems - Thomas Gray
A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy - Laurence Sterne

3 Births

September 4 : François-René de Chateaubriand

4 Deaths

March 18March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). There are 288 days remaining. Events 37 The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. 1229 Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor declares himself King : Laurence Sterne
December 20December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days remaining. Events 1803 Louisiana Purchase completed 1860 South Carolina becomes first state to secede from the United States 1915 Last Australian t : Carlo Innocenzio Maria FrugoniCarlo Innocenzio Maria Frugoni ( November 21, 1692 December 20, 1768), was an Italian poet. Born at Genoa, he was originally destined for the church and at the age of fifteen, against his will, was shut up in a convent. In the following year he was forced

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1768Events January 9 Philip Astley stages the first modern circus ( London) 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 Secretary of State for coloni	1768 in literatureSee also 1767 in literature, other events of 1768, 1769 in literature, list of years in literature. Events May 10 John Wilkes is imprisoned for attacking King George III in print. Thomas Gray succeeds Lawrence Brockett as Regis Professor of History at Cam	1768 in scienceThe year 1768 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1767 in science, other events of 1768, 1769 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Peter Woulfe Births March 21 Joseph Fourier
1768 in CanadaSee also 1767 in Canada, other events of 1768, 1769 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Guy Carleton succeeds Murray as governor of Quebec. Births Deaths 1768 Years in Canada.	1768 in musicSee also 1767 in music, other events of 1768, 1769 in music, list of years in music. Events Popular music "The Liberty Song", with words by John Dickinson considered the first American patriotic song. He used the music to the traditional British song, Hea	1768 in architectureSee also 1767 in architecture, other events of 1768, 1769 in architecture and the architecture timeline. Buildings Events Work begins on Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson. Births Deaths 1768 Years in architecture.

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