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1760
1761
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1762
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1763
1764
1765
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Decades
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Centuries
:
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18th century
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19th century
1762 was a
common year starting on Friday
(see link for calendar).
Events
Neolin
begins to preach.
January 4
- Britain declares war on Spain & Naples
July 17
-
Catherine II
becomes empress of Russia upon the murder of
Peter III of Russia
.
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
ascends to the throne of
Japan
British East India Company
seizes the port city of
Manila
,
Philippines
from the
Spaniards
.
Ongoing events
French and Indian War
(
1754
-
1763
)
Seven Years' War
(
1756
-
1763
)
Births
May 19
-
Johann Gottlieb Fichte
, philosopher (+
1814
)
August 12
- King
George IV of the United Kingdom
September 11
-
Joanna Baillie
, Scottish poet, dramatist (+
1851
)
October 23
-
Samuel Morey
, American inventor
Deaths
January 5
-
Elizabeth of Russia
February 11
-
Johann Tobias Krebs
,
composer
October 6
-
Francesco Manfredini
, Italian baroque composer (b.
1684
)
Emperor Momozono of Japan
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