1760

align="center" colspan=2 | Years:
1757 1758 1759 - 1760 - 1761 1762 1763

align="center" colspan=2 | Decades:
1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s

align="center" | Centuries:
17th century - 18th century - 19th century

1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).

Events

March 20 - The "Great Fire" of Boston destroys 349 buildings.
June 4 - Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia Canada taken from the Acadians.
July 8 - French and Indian War: Battle of the Ristigouche - British defeat French forces in last naval battle in New France.
October 9 - Seven Years War - Russian troops enter Berlin
October 25 - George III of the United Kingdom ascends to the throne.
Russian army briefly occupies Berlin and Knigsberg.
Abu Dhabi is founded. (Approximate date)
Tacky's rebellion occurs in Jamaica.

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