1761

Events in History in 1761

Third Battle of Panipat

Jan 14 Third Battle of Panipat: In one of the largest battles of the century, the mostly Muslim Afghani Durrani Empire defeats the mostly Hindu Maratha Empire in Northern India. An estimated 60,000–70,000 were killed in the fighting and about 40,000 Maratha prisoners massacred afterwards.

Drawing of the third battle of Panipat in the Faizabad style showing twin arcs of guns firing at each other with destruction in between

Jan 16 The British capture Pondicherry, India, from the French.
May 22 1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia
Jun 8 British fleet occupies Belle Île off the Brittany Coast
Jun 10 Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island

Royal Coronation

Sep 22 Coronation of King George III of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte

George III — King of Great Britain and Ireland George III

Dec 16 Seven Years' War: After four-month siege, Russian army under Pyotr Rumyantsev takes Prussian fortress of Kolobrzeg (German: Kolberg).

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