1760

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

Events

January 9 - Afghans defeat Marathas in Battle of Barari Ghat.

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 Königsberg.
Abu Dhabi is founded. (Approximate date)
Tacky's rebellion occurs in Jamaica.
Ongoing events
French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Seven Years' War (1756-1763)

March 1 - François Nicolas Leonard Buzot, French Revolutionary leader (d. 1794 suicide)

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