1760
1760 was a leap year which started on Tuesday.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1730s 1740s 1750s – 1760s – 1770s 1780s 1790s |
| Years: | 1757 1758 1759 – 1760 – 1761 1762 1763 |
Events
- March 20 – The Great Fire of Boston, Massachusetts, destroys 349 buildings.
- October 25 – King George II of Great Britain dies; his grandson George III becomes king.