WHAT ALL HAPPENED FEBRUARY TO AUGUST 1762
Find out what all happened February to August 1762

Catherine II becomes tsar of Russia upon the murder of Peter III of Russia. (17. July 1762)

French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform. (10. March 1762)

British forces begin a siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city in the Battle of Havana. (6. June 1762)

Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg. (5. May 1762)

British forces begin the Siege of Havana and capture the city during the Seven Years' War. (9. June 1762)

Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg. (22. May 1762)

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