1763: what happened around the world

In 1763, 19 events recorded on Erask's globe began — American Revolution, Caucasian War and Treaty of Paris (1763) among the best known. 64 more were already under way, such as Seven Years' War and French and Indian War. 17 things were founded or built that year, from Qila Mubarak and Frolands verk.

19events began
64already under way
17founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges12

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Already under way in 176364

Came to an end in 176311

Founded or built in 176317

Stories that pass through 1763

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

1757 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 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 →