Famous Birthdays Mar 6 Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French General and diplomat (d. 1828) Mar 23 John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) Famous Deaths Mar 7 Antonio Palella, Italian composer and harpsichordist, dies at 68 Mar 27 Johann Ludwig Steiner, Swiss composer, dies at 72 1760 History by Year 1762 What Happened in 1761 Why an American Bought London Bridge June 7, 1761