Timeline October 1768

Events in October 1768 5

• 1687 – 1768 Robert Simson (1687-1768) Died 1 October 1768, aged 80 Simson was a Scottish mathematician and professor at the University of Glasgow known for his editions of Euclid's Elements and his work on classical geometry. The Simson line in triangle geometry is named in his honor. He spent nearly his entire career teaching at Glasgow.
• 1768 British troops occupy Boston Regiments land to enforce crown authority Four regiments of British troops landed in Boston to suppress unrest and enforce customs collection after months of colonial defiance. Their presence in a major colonial city, maintained without the consent of the Massachusetts legislature, deepened resentment that would culminate in violence over the following years. The occupation is widely seen as a key escalation on the path to the American Revolution.
• 1768 Russo-Turkish War begins Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia The Ottoman Empire declared war on Russia after Russian troops pursued Polish confederates across the border, opening a conflict that lasted until 1774. The war ended disastrously for the Ottomans, who lost control of the northern Black Sea coast under the resulting Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca. It marked a major shift in the balance of power between the two empires.
• 1768 Corsican patriots defeat French at Borgo Battle of Borgo during the French conquest of Corsica Corsican forces under Pasquale Paoli routed an invading French army at the Battle of Borgo, inflicting a significant setback on France's attempt to annex the island. The victory briefly bolstered hopes for Corsican independence. France sent a much larger force the following year and crushed the resistance at Ponte Novu.
• 1768 New Orleans rebellion against Spanish rule Colonists expel Spain's governor of Louisiana French colonists in New Orleans rose up against Spanish rule and expelled governor Antonio de Ulloa, briefly restoring self-government in Louisiana. Spain responded the next year by sending a large force under Alejandro O'Reilly, who suppressed the revolt and executed its leaders. The uprising is sometimes called one of the earliest colonial revolts in the Americas.