1768 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1730s 1740s 1750s – 1760s – 1770s 1780s 1790s |
| Years: | 1765 1766 1767 – 1768 – 1769 1770 1771 |
Contents
Events
- January 9 – Philip Astley stages the first modern circus (London)
- May 10 – John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London
- Secretary of State for colonies appointed in Britain
- Massachusetts Assembly dissolved for refusing to assist collection of taxes.
- Boston citizens refuse to quarter British troops
- France buys Corsica from Genoa
- Gurkhas conquer Nepal
- First of the weekly numbers of the Encyclopædia Britannica are published; 100 are planned
- James Cook's first voyage: 1768-1771
Births
Deaths
- 3 March 1768 Nicola Porpora
Images for kids
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January 9: Philip Astley circus starts.
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Karađorđe
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
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See also
In Spanish: 1768 para niños
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