1762
1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar).
EventsNeolin 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 JapanBritish 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 (d. 1814) August 12 - King George IV of the United Kingdom September 11 - Joanna Baillie, Scottish poet, dramatist (d. 1851) October 23 - Samuel Morey, American inventor November 1 - Spencer Perceval, British Prime Minister (d. 1812)
DeathsJanuary 5 - Elizabeth of RussiaFebruary 11 - Johann Tobias Krebs, composerOctober 6 - Francesco Manfredini, Italian baroque composer (b. 1684)Emperor Momozono of Japan
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