1761: what happened around the world

In 1761, 21 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Third Battle of Panipat, Battle of Villinghausen and Battle of Langensalza among the best known. 65 more were already under way, such as Seven Years' War and French and Indian War. 17 things were founded or built that year, from Patiala State and Gwalior State.

21events began
65already under way
17founded or built
See 1761 on the globe →

Wars, battles and sieges17

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 176165

Came to an end in 17614

Founded or built in 176117

Stories that pass through 1761

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 All of the 18th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →