Historical Events Mar 5 Don Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from the French Mar 8 Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces Mar 18 Britain repeals the Stamp Act, which had caused outrage in colonial America and helped lead to the American Revolution 1766 History Famous Birthdays Mar 28 Joseph Weigl, German-Austrian composer (La Principessa d’Amalfi; Emmeline), and conductor, born in Eisenstadt, Hungary, Austrian Empire (d. 1846) Born in 1766 Famous Deaths Mar 3 Gregor Werner, Austrian Baroque composer and kapellmeister, dies at 73 Mar 25 Johannes Ritschel, German composer (Gioas, re di Giuda), dies at 26 Feb 1766 History by Year Apr 1766 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists