Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Fourier, French mathematician (mathematical theory of heat conduction) and Egyptologist, born in Auxerre, France (d. 1830)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Jacob Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51), dies at 75
Died in 1768 1768 Highlights
About March 21, 1768
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 256 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
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