List of 1761 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1761
Date | Event |
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January 14, 1761 | The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas. |
March 31, 1761 | The 1761 Lisbon earthquake strikes off the Iberian Peninsula with an estimated magnitude of 8.5, six years after another quake destroyed the city. |
September 8, 1761 | Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. |
September 22, 1761 | George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. |
December 16, 1761 | Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of KoĊobrzeg. |