1756-1763 — Seven Years War: England and Prussia versus Austria, France, Russia, Saxony, Spain, and Sweden
1763-1764—Pontiac's War: Coalition of Ohio River Valley Indian tribes versus Britain
1756-1764—East India Company wars against Bengal and Mughals
1757-1761—Afghani war against Marathas in India
1765-1768—Chinese war against Burma
1768-1774—Russian war against Turkey
1770-1772—Spanish and English war over the Falkland Islands
1775-1783—American Revolution
1775-1783—Spanish war against Algiers
1778-1783—French war against England in support of Americans
1778-1779—Prussian war against Austria
1779-1783—Spanish war against England in support of France
1779-1790—East India Company wars against Marathas in India
1780-1782—British-Dutch war in West Africa and Ceylon
1781—Oyo war against Dahomey in Africa

1754

• The Royal and Ancient Golf Club is founded at St. Andrew's, Scotland.
• France recalls its governor general from India, leaving the subcontinent to English control.
• 6 Mar.

British prime...