What is 1761?
{{Year nav|1761}} {{Year in various calendars|1761}} {{Year article header|1761}} == Events == * [[January 14]] – [[Third Battle of Panipat]] was fought between [[Marathas]] and [[Afghan people|Afghans]] * [[January 16]] – [[United Kingdom|British]] capture [[Pondicherry]], [[India]] from the [[France|French]]. * [[February 8]] – [[Earthquake]] in [[London]] breaks chimneys in [[Limehouse]] and [[Poplar, London|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|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)]]) {{births}} {{deaths}} [[Category:1761| ]]