1760

Years: 1757 1758 1759 - 1760 - 1761 1762 1763
Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1760 in art 1760 in literature 1760 in music 1760 in science List of state leaders in 1760 List of religious leaders in 1760

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

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.