1762

Years: 1759 1760 1761 - 1762 - 1763 1764 1765
Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1762 in art 1762 in literature 1762 in music 1762 in science List of state leaders in 1762 List of religious leaders in 1762

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

Neolin begins to preach.
January 4 - Britain declares war on Spain & Naples
July 17 - Catherine II becomes empress of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia.
Empress Go-Sakuramachi ascends to the throne of Japan