King Taksin is crowned King of Siam and establishes Thonburi as his capital
King Taksin is crowned King of Siam and establishes Thonburi as his capital
King Taksin is crowned King of Siam and establishes Thonburi as his capital
Events Before
Future Prime Minister William Cavendish-Bentinck (28) weds Dorothy Cavendish (16)
Future Prime Minister William Cavendish-Bentinck (28) weds Dorothy Cavendish (16)
Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains.
Dutch governor Falck and King Keerthisiri Rajasinghe of Kandy sign Treaty of Batticaloa
Dutch governor Falck and King Keerthisiri Rajasinghe of Kandy sign Treaty of Batticaloa
Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from the French
Antonio de Ulloa takes possession of Louisiana Territory from the French
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
Events After
John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the firs
John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the first act of physical resistance to British authority in the colonies
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Philip Astley stages the world's first modern circus in London
Philip Astley (8 January 1742 – 20 October 1814) was an English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the "father of the modern circus".
First mustard manufactured in America is advertised in Philadelphia
First mustard manufactured in America is advertised in Philadelphia
1st American chartered fire insurance company opens in Pennsylvania
1st American chartered fire insurance company opens in Pennsylvania
More from the 1760s
Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat
Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat
Third Battle of Panipat: In one of the largest battles of the 18th century, the mostly Muslim Afghan Durrani Empire defe
Third Battle of Panipat: In one of the largest battles of the 18th century, the mostly Muslim Afghan Durrani Empire defeats the mostly Hindu Maratha Empire in northern India. An estimated 60,000 to 70,000 people are killed in the fighting, and about 40,000 Maratha prisoners are massacred afterward.
Treaty of Paris ends the French-Indian War, France agrees to surrender Canada to Great Britain
The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, following Great Britain and…
Austria, Prussia and Saxony sign the Treaty of Hubertusburg, marking the end of the French and Indian War and of the Sev
Austria, Prussia and Saxony sign the Treaty of Hubertusburg, marking the end of the French and Indian War and of the Seven Years' War
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