6 December 1768 December 5, 2015 Author: Staff The Encyclopedia Britannica is first published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 25 August 1768 26 December 1996 6 December 2008 6 December 1907 6 December 1921 6 December 1884 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1768, 6 December