1760

1760 was 111 years before the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Individuals

Births

• Winney Moore

Context

In 1760, the French and Indian War continued. The Great Fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings. King George II of Great Britain died; his grandson, George III, ascended to the throne.

Notable births in 1760 included German poet Johann Peter Hebel, Pope Leo XII, and composer Luigi Cherubini. Notable deaths included religious and social reformer Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf and King George II of Great Britain.

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