Births on February 6

George Murray, Scottish general and politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (d. 1830)

Sir George Murray (6 February 1772 – 28 July 1846) was a British soldier and politician from Scotland.

9 Jun

Gaspee Affair
The British schooner Gaspee is burned in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
21 Aug

Swedish Constitution of 1772
King Gustav III completes his coup d'état by adopting a new Constitution, ending half a century of parliamentary rule in Sweden and installing himself as an enlightened despot.