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1761 (MDCCLXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1761st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 761st year of the 2nd millennium, the 61st year of the 18th century, and the 2nd year of the 1760s decade. As of the start of 1761, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

• January 14 – Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Afghans
• January 16 – British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.
• February 8 – Earthquake in London breaks chimneys in Limehouse and Poplar
• March 8 – Second earthquake in North London, Hampstead and Highgate
• In Dutch Guayana a “state” formed by escaped slaves signs a treaty with the local governor
• Opening of Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory.
• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is published, in France.
• June 6 – Transit of Venus occurred, and was observed from 120 locations around the globe.
• The vizier Muhammad Abu al Kaylak, who had led the Funj army in wars, carries out a Sennar palace coup, relegating the sultan to a figurehead role. (History of Sudan (Coming of Islam to the Turkiyah))

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