1757

Years: 1754 1755 1756 - 1757 - 1758 1759 1760
Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1757 in art 1757 in literature 1757 in music 1757 in science List of state leaders in 1757 List of religious leaders in 1757

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

March 14 - On-board the ''HMS Monarch, Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty.
June 23 - Indian Mutiny: Battle of Plassey - 3000 British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000 strong Indian army under Siraj-ud-Dawlah at Plassey.
Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Osman III (1754-1757) to Mustafa III (1757-1774)
Pantheon built in Paris
Battle of Plassey in India. The victory of the British East India Company gave it control of Bengal.