Year 1766 in History - Important Historical Events of the year 1766

The year 1766 has a special significance of its own in India and world history. Let us know some such important events of the year 1766 such as: born famous people, death of famous people, war treaty, independence of a country, invention of new technology, change of power, important national and international day etc., knowing which your general Knowledge will increase.

Event__Date	Incident/Event
14 January	Christian VII became king of Denmark.
13 February	John Mills was elected a fellow of the Royal Society with Benjamin Franklin as his sponsor.
05 March	Antonio de Uloo, the first Spanish governor of Louisiana, came to New Orleans.
08 April	The wicker basket was patented on the first fire escape belt, winch and chain.
09 May	John Burn returned to England after traveling around the world.
09 July	British Premier Rockinghouse resigned.
30 October	St. Paul's Chapel in New York was consecrated.
25 November	Pope Clement XIII warned on the dangers of anti-Christian writings.
05 December	James Christie made Christie's auction first sale in a London home.
10 November	New Jersey's last Royal Governor William Franklin signed the charter for the establishment of Queen's College, now known as Rutgers University.

Event__Date	Incident/Event
18 February	A mutiny by captive Madagascans began at sea on the slave ship Meermin, leading to the ship's destruction, and subsequent rulings in the Dutch East India Company's Council of Justice were a 'huge step in the recognition of oppressed people as free-thinking individuals.'
18 February	A mutiny by captive Madagascans began at sea on the slave ship Meermin, leading to the ship's destruction, and subsequent rulings in the Dutch East India Company's Council of Justice were a 'huge step in the recognition of oppressed people as free-thinking individuals.'

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