1771

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s

Years: 1766 1767 1768 1769 1770 - 1771 - 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776

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Events

• January 22 - Spain cedes the Falkland Islands to England.
• Discovery of Oxygen.
• The territory of Baden-Baden is inherited by the Margrave of Baden-Durlach[?], forming Baden.
• Emperor Go-Momozono ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

• June 5 - Prince Ernest Augustus of Great Britain[?], fifth son of King George III, later King of Hanover
• August 14 - Sir Walter Scott, Scottish historical novelist and poet.
• September 5 - Archduke Charles of Austria[?], third son of Grand Duke Peter Leopold of Tuscany, general and statesman
• October 9 - Duke Frederick William of Brunswick[?]
• Emperor Kokaku of Japan

Deaths

• July 30 - Thomas Gray, English poet and letter-writer (* 1716)
• Augustus George of Baden-Baden[?]

Common misspelling and questions (FAQ)

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