1761 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1730s 1740s 1750s – 1760s – 1770s 1780s 1790s
Years:	1758 1759 1760 – 1761 – 1762 1763 1764

Events

January 14 – Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Afghans
January 16 – British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.
February 8 – Earthquake in London breaks chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar
March 8 – Second earthquake in North London, Hampstead and Highgate
In Dutch Guayana a “state” formed by escaped slaves signs a treaty with the local governor
Opening of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is published, in France.
June 6 – Transit of Venus occurred, and was observed from 120 locations around the globe.
The vizier Muhammad Abu al Kaylak, who had led the Funj army in wars, carries out a Sennar palace coup, relegating the sultan to a figurehead role. (History of Sudan (Coming of Islam to the Turkiyah))