20 March 1760

The Great Boston Fire of 1760 destroys 349 buildings. The Great Boston Fire of 1760 was a devastating blaze that tore through the city on…

9 October 1760

Seven Years’ War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin. The Seven Years’ War, which took place from 1756 to 1763, was a global conflict…

25 October 1760

King George III succeeds to the British throne on the death of his grandfather George II.

27 June 1760

Battle of Echoee: Cherokee warriors defeat the British forces in North Carolina during the Anglo-Cherokee War.