June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.
Day of marriage January 2, 1762
The temperature on January 2, 1762 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken sneeuw. Source: KNMI
January 9 » Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed.
March 16 » King Gustav III of Sweden is shot; he dies on March 29.
April 28 » France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the French Revolutionary Wars.
June 1 » Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state of the United States.
October 12 » The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
October 29 » Mount Hood (Oregon) is named after Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood by Lt. William E. Broughton who sighted the mountain near the mouth of the Willamette River.
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