1765 facts for kids

The year 1765 was a regular year. It followed the Gregorian calendar, which most of the world uses today. Some places still used the older Julian calendar, which was 11 days behind.

Important Events of 1765

New Inventions and Discoveries

• In Paris, France, the very first real restaurant opened. A man named Boulanger started it. He sold hot, cooked meals all night long.
• Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot created an early version of the automobile. It was a three-wheeled vehicle designed to pull heavy cannons.
• James Watt made a much better steam engine. His new design was more powerful and efficient than older engines.

Changes in Power and Society

• In Lisbon, Portugal, the auto-da-fé parades were stopped. These were public events that often led to violence against people accused of not following the main religion.
• Josef II became the new Holy Roman Emperor. This was an important leadership role in parts of Europe.

New Books and Famous People

• Horace Walpole published his famous book, The Castle of Otranto. This book is considered one of the first Gothic novels.
• The birth of Mary Bryant, who later became famous for escaping from an early Australian prison colony.

Images for kids

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  August 16: The Treaty of Allahabad was signed.

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  A map of India in 1765. It shows areas controlled by the Marathas (in yellow) and the Great Mogul (in green).

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  Nicéphore Niépce, who later invented photography.

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  William IV of the United Kingdom, who would become king much later.

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  Robert Fulton, an American engineer who developed the first successful steamboat.

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  Mikhail Lomonosov, a famous Russian scientist and writer.

See also

In Spanish: 1765 para niños