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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1766 in art 1766 in literatureSee also 1765 in literature, other events of 1766, 1767 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Fanny Burney's first visit to the house of Samuel Crisp New Books The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Tobias Smollett The Vicar of Wakefield by Oli 1766 in musicSee also 1765 in music, other events of 1766, 1767 in music, list of years in music. Events Joseph Haydn becomes Kapellmeister to the Esterhazys. Niccola Piccinni is invited to Paris by Queen Marie Antoinette. Popular music None Listed Opera La Canterina 1766 in scienceThe year 1766 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1765 in science, other events of 1766, 1767 in science and the list of years in science. Chemistry Henry Cavendish publishes his paper "On Factitious Air List of state leaders in 17661765 state leaders Events of 1766 1767 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Osei Kwadwo, Asantehene ( 1764- 1777) Dahomey Tegbesu, King of Dahomey ( 1732- 1774) Zulu Jama kaNdaba, King of the Zulu ( 1763- 1781) Asia Afghanistan A List of religious leaders in 1766 | |