Births on April 17

Dheeran Chinnamalai, Indian commander (d. 1805)

Dheeran Chinnamalai (17 April 1756 – 31 July 1805) was a Palayakkarar Pattakarar who fought against the British East India Company.

20 Jun

Black Hole of Calcutta
A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
30 Jul

Catherine Palace
In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
29 Aug

Seven Years' War
Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.