What Happened In July 1762 In History

Historical Events for July, 1762

• 17th » Catherine the Great called Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia.

Famous Birthdays on July in 1762

• 20th » Jakob Haibel, Austrian tenor and composer (d. 1826)

Famous Deaths for July 1762

• 13th » James Bradley, English priest and astronomer (b. 1693)
• 17th » Peter III of Russia (b. 1728)
• 28th » George Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (b. 1691)
• 31st » Luis Vicente de Velasco e Isla Spanish sailor and commander (b. 1711)

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