Jan 8 Comet C/1760 A1 (Great comet) approaches within 0.0682 AUs of Earth Jan 9 Afghans defeat Marathas in battle of Barari Ghat Jan 22 Battle at Wandewash India: British troops beat French Jan 28 Pownal, Vermont created by Benning Wentworth as one of the New Hampshire Grants 1759 Events in History 1761