1768 - Definition and Overview

Years:
1765 1766 1767 - 1768 - 1769 1770 1771

Decades:
1730s 1740s 1750s - 1760s - 1770s 1780s 1790s

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

List of state leaders in 1768
List of religious leaders in 1768

Events

January 9 - Philip Astley stages the first modern circus (London)
May 10 - John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London
Secretary of State for colonies appointed in Britain
Massachusetts Assembly dissolved for refusing to assist collection of taxes.
Boston citizens refuse to quarter British troops
France buys Corsica from Genoa
Gurkhas conquer Nepal
First of the weekly numbers of the Encyclopædia Britannica are published; 100 are planned

Example Usage of 1768
	ichiromiu: 兵庫・丹波もみじの里ハーフマラソン大会完走。結果は最後のラストスパートかけたが惜しくも2時間を切れず、2時間00分12秒。男女含めた同種目の中では792位（1768人中）。18歳～29歳の男子の中では82位。
	MarisaLasVegas: You know you're in Utah when "Troupe 1768: Mighty Mormons" is picnicking in the park. Looks like there are some siblings in the group.
	MevelynP: Dear John Adams, please come back from the dead and help me write my paper on your place in massachusetts politcs from 1768-1770. ps-awesome

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