1769

1769 was a common year.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1730s  1740s  1750s  – 1760s –  1770s  1780s  1790s
Years:	1766 1767 1768 – 1769 – 1770 1771 1772

Events

• James Watt invents an engine driven by steam

Births

• August 15 – Napoleon