What happened in 1759
5 entries recorded for 1759, listed by date. That was 267 years ago.
1759 at a glance
- Years ago
- 267 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1750s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 5
- Breakdown
- 5 historical events
July
- July 26
French and Indian War
French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up Fort Carillon, near present-day Ticonderoga, New York, rather than defending it against approaching British forces.
August
- August 19
Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War: Having damaged several French vessels, British ships pursued the remainder of the fleet to Lagos, Portugal, and continued the battle there in violation of Portuguese neutrality.
September
- September 13
French and Indian War
French and Indian War: British forces won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, despite General James Wolfe being mortally wounded.
November
- November 25
1759 Near East earthquakes
The second of two strong earthquakes struck the Levant and destroyed all the villages in the Beqaa Valley.
December
- December 31
Arthur Guinness
Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease at £45 per annum to the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin and began brewing Guinness.
Questions about 1759
What happened in 1759?
This site records 5 entries for 1759, including French and Indian War on July 26. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1759?
267 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1759 turns 267 this year.
Which century is 1759 in?
1759 falls in the 18th century, in the 1750s.
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