1763
1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar).
Events February 10 - French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. 15 February - the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies March 1 - Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom government May 7 - Chief Pontiac begins the "Conspiracy of Pontiac" by attacking British forces at Fort Detroit. June 2 - Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort. June 28 – earthquake in Komarom, Hungary August 5 - Pontiac's War - Battle of Bushy Run - British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run in the Pennsylvania backcountry. - The Treaty of Paris signed by Great Britain, France and Spain brings an end to the Seven Years' War (also called the French and Indian War in the United States)
- First publication of Bayes' theorem
- Proclamation of 1763
- City of St. Louis Missouri founded
Births - January 8 - Edmond Charles Genêt, French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution
- January 26 - Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, French Field Marshal, later King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Charles III John of Norway
- February 29 - Ann Lee, founder of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing ("Shakers")
- March 9 - William Cobbett, journalist and author (d. 1835)
- March 13 - Guillaume Marie Anne Brune, French soldier (d. 1815)
- March 21 - Jean Paul, German writer (d. 1825)
- June 20 - Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot (d. 1798)
- June 23 - Josephine de Beauharnais, Empress of France.
- July 17 - John Jacob Astor, entrepreneur (d. 1848)
- December 25 - Claude Chappe, telecommunication pioneer (in semaphore relays)
- December 28 - John Molson, Canadian entrepreneur (d. 1836)
Deaths - February 11 - William Shenstone, English poet (b. 1714)
- February 12 - Pierre de Marivaux, French playwright.
- May 3 – George Psalmanazar, "Formosan" impostor
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