Events in 1772

4 notable events from 1772 — wars, fires and scandals.

• Gaspee affair
  Jun 9, 1772 · United States · Scandal & controversy
• Great Fire of Meiwa
  Apr 1, 1772 · Japan · Fire
• Ural Cossack uprising of 1772
  Jan 24, 1772–Jun 17, 1772 · Kazakhstan · War & armed conflict
• Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten's revolt
  Jan 1, 1772 · War & armed conflict