See also: 1763 in science, other events of 1764, 1765 in science and the list of years in science.

Table of contents

1 Physics 2 Technology 3 Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths

Physics

• Specific and latent heats are described by Joseph Black

• James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny

• Copley Medal: John Canton

• April 3 - John Abernethy, surgeon (died 1831)
• September 17 - John Goodricke, English astronomer (died 1786)
• November 10 - Andrés del Rio, Spanish chemist (died 1849)
• Alexander Mackenzie, explorer (died 1820)