17 July 1762 Posted on July 16, 2022 by Staff Former emperor Peter III of Russia is murdered. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend." Benjamin Disraeli — Click here for more from Benjamin Disraeli Related posts: 29 May 1727 22 May 1762 7 July 1770 1 December 1822 18 November 1626 17 July 2014 22 July 838 10 July 1991 28 July 2008 7 July 1807