1766
Stamp Act Repealed
Colonial boycotts had hurt British merchants; Parliament backed down.
Burmese Sack Ayutthaya
Konbaung armies, led by Hsinbyushin, besieged the Siamese capital after a year's blockade.
Bougainville Begins Pacific Circumnavigation
Louis-Antoine de Bougainville sailed from Nantes on a three-year voyage around the world, the first Frenchman to circumnavigate the globe.
Cavendish Isolates Hydrogen
Henry Cavendish, the eccentric rich London aristocrat who spoke to his servants by note, reported to the Royal Society on 'inflammable air' - a gas…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1766?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1766. The most significant is Stamp Act Repealed: Colonial boycotts had hurt British merchants; Parliament backed down.
What era was 1766 part of?
1766 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1766?
The events from 1766 span North America, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Europe.