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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 1768 in art 1768 in literatureSee also 1767 in literature, other events of 1768, 1769 in literature, list of years in literature. Events May 10 John Wilkes is imprisoned for attacking King George III in print. Thomas Gray succeeds Lawrence Brockett as Regis Professor of History at Cam 1768 in musicSee also 1767 in music, other events of 1768, 1769 in music, list of years in music. Events Popular music "The Liberty Song", with words by John Dickinson considered the first American patriotic song. He used the music to the traditional British song, Hea 1768 in scienceThe year 1768 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1767 in science, other events of 1768, 1769 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Peter Woulfe Births March 21 Joseph Fourier List of state leaders in 17681767 state leaders Events of 1768 1769 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 1768 | |