July 9
July 9
Catherine the Great assumes power
On July 9, 1762, the wife of Russia’s new emperor, Peter III, rallies the army regiments of St. Petersburg against her husband and is proclaimed Empress Catherine II, the sole…
This Year in History:
1762
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
On July 9, 1762, the wife of Russia’s new emperor, Peter III, rallies the army regiments of St. Petersburg against her husband and is proclaimed Empress Catherine II, the sole…