Year 1761 (MDCCLXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress Events and trends 1783 First manned Hot air balloon invented in France. Events and trends French Revolution ( 1789 - 1799) It is considered to have effectively ended on November 9, 1799 when This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The year 1761 in architecture involved some significant events Events Works Births May - John Opie, historical and portrait See also 1760 in literature, other events of 1761, 1762 in literature, List of years in literature. Events Charles Churchill terrorises the London stage In March poet Charles Churchill 's Rosciad was published at his own expense after several Events Francesco Geminiani visits Dublin, where he is robbed of a valuable manuscript The year 1761 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below See also 1760 in Canada, other events of 1761, 1762 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne List of state leaders in 1760 - Events of 1761 - List of state leaders in 1762 - State leaders by year ----- Africa Portugal Angola - António de Vasconcelos, Governor of Angola ( 1758 - 1764) Macau Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Thursday ( Dominical letter D) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any common year starting on Monday ( Dominical letter G) The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita
Events of 1761

January 14:
3rd Battle of Panipat.
Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north
January - June
- January 14 - Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Afghans. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
- January 16 - British capture Pondicherry, India from the French. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Puducherry (formerly; புதுச்சேரி or பாண்டிச்சேரி పాండిచెర్రి പുതുശ്ശേരി Pondichéry is a India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
- February 8 - An earthquake in London breaks chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff Poplar is an area of the East End of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- March 8 - A second earthquake occurs in North London, Hampstead and Highgate. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. Highgate is a suburb of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath.
- June 6 - A transit of Venus occurred, and was observed from 120 locations around the Earth. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the Planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, obscuring a small portion of the
July - December

December 16:
Kolobrzeg.
Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Kołobrzeg (Kolberg Kòłobrzeg Cholbergensis is a City in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50000 inhabitants (as of - September 8 - Marriage of George III of the United Kingdom to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Queen Charlotte). Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Queen Charlotte, (née Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was the
- September 19 - Slave trade to and within Portugal mainland is forbidden. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
- September 22 - Coronation of George III of the United Kingdom andQueen Charlotte. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Queen Charlotte, (née Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was the
- December 16 - Seven Years' War: After four months of siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kolobrzeg. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths The Rumyantsev family ( ru Румянцевы) were Russian Counts prominent in Russian imperial politics in the 18th and early 19th centuries Kołobrzeg (Kolberg Kòłobrzeg Cholbergensis is a City in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50000 inhabitants (as of
Undated
- In Dutch Guyana, a "state" formed by escaped slaves signs a treaty with the local governor. Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by
- Opening of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory. Matthew Boulton ( September 3, 1728 &ndash 18 August 1809) was an English Manufacturer and Engineer. The Soho Manufactory ( not to be confused with the Soho Foundry, was an early Factory which pioneered Mass production on the Assembly line
- The tune to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is published in France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Ongoing events
Births
- January 17 - James Hall, Scottish geologist (died 1832)
- February 1 - Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (died 1836)
- February 16 - Charles Pichegru, French general (died 1804)
- March 6 - Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French general (died 1828)
- May 3 - August von Kotzebue, German dramatist (died 1819)
- October 27 - Matthew Baillie, Scottish physician and pathologist (died 1823)
- November 4 - Bertrand Andrieu, French engraver of medals (died 1822)
- November 13 - John Moore, British general (died 1809)
- November 20 - Pope Pius VIII (died 1850)
- December 1 - Marie Tussaud, French wax modeller (died 1850)
- date unknown - Henry Shrapnel, British Army officer and inventor (died 1842)
- See also Category: 1761 births. The French and Indian War (1754&ndash1763 was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays was a after Kan'en and before Meiwa. The period spanned the years from 1751 through 1764. The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Sir James Hall of Dunglass 4th Baronet ( January 17, 1761 - June 23, 1832) was a geologist and Geophysicist, born at Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Christian Hendrik Persoon ( February 1, 1761 - November 16, 1836) was a Mycologist who made additions to Linnaeus ' Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Jean-Charles Pichegru ( February 16, 1761 &mdash April 5, 1804) was a French General and political figure of the French Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Antoine-François, Comte Andréossy ( March 6, 1761 &mdash September 10, 1828) was a The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue (ˈaʊgʊst fɔn ˈkɔtsəbu May 3, 1761 &ndash March 23, 1819) was a German Dramatist Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Matthew Baillie (1761-1823 was a Scottish Physician and Pathologist. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Bertrand Andrieu ( November 4, 1761 &ndash December 10, 1822) was a French engraver of medals from Bordeaux. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Sir John Moore, KB (13 November 1761 &ndash 16 January 1809 was a British soldier and General Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Pope Pius VIII ( November 20, 1761 &ndash December 1, 1830) born Francesco Saverio Castiglioni, was Pope in 1829 and 1830 For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Marie Tussaud ( December 1, 1761 - April 16, 1850) was a French artist known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Henry Shrapnel ( June 3, 1761 - March 13, 1842) was a British Army officer and inventor most famously of the " Shrapnel Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
Deaths
- January 4 - Stephen Hales, English physiologist, chemist, and inventor (born 1677)
- January 10 - Edward Boscawen, British admiral (born 1711)
- February 1 - Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian (born 1682)
- April 4 - Theodore Gardelle, Swiss painter and enameler (born 1722)
- April 9 - William Law, English minister (born 1686)
- April 15 - Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, Scottish politician (born 1682)
- April 17 - Thomas Bayes, English mathematician (born c. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Stephen Hales, FRS ( 17 September 1677 &ndash 4 January 1761) was an English Physiologist, Chemist Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Admiral Edward Boscawen, PC, RN ( August 19, 1711 &ndash January 10, 1761) was a British Admiral Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix ( 29 October 1682 - 1 February 1761) was a French Jesuit traveller and Historian Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Theodore Gardelle ( November 30, 1722 &ndash April 4, 1761) was a Swiss painter and enameller. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) William Law (1686 &ndash April 9, 1761) English divine was born at Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke of Argyll 1st Earl of Ilay (June 1682&ndash April 15, 1761) was a Scottish Nobleman, Politician Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Thomas Bayes (c 1702 &ndash 17 April 1761) was a British Mathematician and Presbyterian minister known for having formulated 1702)
- May 14 - Thomas Simpson, British mathematician (born 1710)
- June 2 - Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (born 1685)
- July 4 - Samuel Richardson, English writer (born 1689)
- July 9 - Carl Gotthelf Gerlach, German organist (born 1704)
- July 13 - Tokugawa Ieshige, Japanese shogun (born 1712)
- August 3 - Johann Matthias Gesner, German classical scholar (born 1691)
- September 8 - Bernard Forest de Bélidor, French engineer (born 1698)
- November 30 - John Dollond, English optician (born 1706)
- December 23 - Alestair Ruadh MacDonnell, Scottish Jacobite spy (born c. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Thomas Simpson ( August 20, 1710 &ndash May 14, 1761) was a British Mathematician, Inventor and Eponym Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Jonas Alströmer ( 7 January 1685 - 2 June 1761) was a pioneer of Agriculture and Industry in Sweden. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Samuel Richardson (19 August 1689 &ndash 4 July 1761 was an 18th-century English Writer and printer. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Carl Gotthelf Gerlach ( 31 December, 1704 &ndash 9 July, 1761) was a German Organist, who took over the Leipzig Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Tokugawa Ieshige; 徳川 家重 ( January 28, 1712 &ndash July 13, 1761) was the ninth Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Johann Matthias Gesner ( 9 April 1691 - 3 August 1761) was a German Classical scholar and Schoolmaster. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Bernard Forest de Bélidor (1698 Catalonia, Spain – September 8, 1761, Paris, France) was a French Engineer Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats John Dollond ( June 10, 1706 - November 30, 1761) was an English Optician. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Alestair (ie Alexander Ruadh MacDonnell '''MacDonell''' (c 1725 &ndash 23 December 1761) chief of Glengarry, a Scottish 1725)
- See also Category: 1761 deaths. Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
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