1763 - What happened in 1763 ?

February 1763

Thursday 10:

French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain.

May 1763

Saturday 07:

Chief Pontiac begins the "Conspiracy of Pontiac" by attacking British forces at Fort Detroit.

June 1763

Thursday 02:

Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.

August 1763

Friday 05:

British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run.

October 1763

Friday 07:

George III of Great Britain issues British Royal Proclamation of 1763, closing aboriginal lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlements.