1770s

The 1770s was a decade that began on 1 January 1770 and ended on 31 December 1779. It is distinct from the decade known as the 178th decade which began on January 1, 1771 and ended on December 31, 1780.

 Events 
 United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). The document was drafted by a committee consisting of representatives John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Robert R. Livingston of New York and Roger Sherman of Connecticut.
 Abol Fath Khan ascends to the throne of Persia as the second Shah of the Zand dynasty in 1779.

 World leaders 
 Emperor Ch'ien Lung (China)
 King Christian VII (Denmark and Norway)
 King George III of Great Britain and the Prince-elector of Hanover
 Maria Theresa of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary
 Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
 Empress Catherine II (Russia)
 King Charles III (Spain)
 King Louis XV (France)
 King Louis XVI (France)
 Emperor Go-Momozono (Japan)