1768
Meiwa 5 (明和五年)
Timeline of 1768
Other Events of 1768
- A major earthquake strikes the Ryûkyûs, severely damaging the walls of Shuri castle, and destroying many homes. A tsunami strikes Kerama Island.
- The Qing Dynasty consolidates a number of newly conquered territories in the northwest into a region dubbed "Xinjiang".
- The Yoshiwara burns down.
Births and Deaths
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