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1760. Pierre de Rigaud, Governor of New France, capitulates to Field Marshal Jeffrey Amherst. This ends most fighting in North America between France and Great Britain in the French and Indian War.
Beginning in Great Britain, the Industrial Revolution spread to continental Europe and the United States, during the period from around 1760 to about 1820–1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines ; new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes; the increasing use of water power and steam power ...
The 1760s was a decade that began on 1 January 1760 and ended on 31 December 1769. It is distinct from the decade known as the 177th decade which began on January 1, 1761. and ended on December 31, 1770.
Events from the year 1760 in Great Britain. This year sees a change of monarch. Incumbents. Monarch – George II (until 25 October), George III (starting 25 October) Prime Minister – Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle ( Whig) [1] Events.
The 1760s (pronounced "seventeen-sixties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1760, and ended on December 31, 1769.
1760 was a leap year which started on Tuesday. Events. March 20 – The Great Fire of Boston, Massachusetts, destroys 349 buildings. October 25 – King George II of Great Britain dies; his grandson George III becomes king.
1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1760th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, the 760th year of the 2nd millennium, the 60th year of the 18th century, and the 1st year of the 1760s decade.
