17 July 1762 July 16, 2022 Author: Staff Former emperor Peter III of Russia is murdered. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them." Benjamin Franklin — Click here for more from Benjamin Franklin 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 Categories: History Tags: 17 July, 1762