1761
Atmosphere of Venus
Lomonosov observes a luminous arc during the transit of Venus and concludes that the planet possesses an atmosphere.
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Lomonosov observes a luminous arc during the transit of Venus and concludes that the planet possesses an atmosphere.
Pitt's plan for an expedition to capture Belle Ile is put into force and it is captured after a siege
Contributes to international efforts to determine the astronomical unit.
Marries Charlotte, daughter of Charles Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Pitt's plan for an expedition to capture Belle Ile is put into force and it is captured after a siege
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, Succeeds his grandfather George II
Dixon joins Charles Mason in observing the transit of Venus from the Cape of Good Hope for international distance measurements.
Attempts to observe the Venus transit during an extended scientific voyage.
Mason observes the transit of Venus from the Cape of Good Hope after wartime conditions disrupt the expedition's original destination.
Birth of Marie Tussaud
Birth of Selim III, son of Mustafa III
Ahmad Shah defeats the Maratha army at Panipat and preserves Durrani influence in northern India.
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