| January 4 | Columbia University founded, as Kings College (New York City) |
| January 15 | Riot at burial of doelist Daniel Raap in Amsterdam |
| March 8 | Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain |
| March 18 | Duke of Newcastle becomes English premier |
| May 9 | 1st newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or Die" |
| May 28 | George Washington defeats French and indians at Ft. Duquesne near Pittsburgh |
| June 19 | Albany Congress held by 7 British colonies and Iroquois indians |
| July 3 | George Washington surrenders to French, Ft. Necessity (7 Years' War) |
| July 4 | George Washington gives Ft. Necessity to France |
| July 7 | Kings College in New York City opens (renamed Columbia College) |
