How many years ago was 1764?

How long ago was 1764?

To put into perspective how long ago 1764 was:

• Twenty-six decades have passed since then.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 387 inches since 1764.
• There have been roughly 13,520 weekends since then.
• The United States did not exist at the time.
• Doctors were not aware that they needed to wash their hands in order to prevent infection.
• Japan was still a very secluded and isolated country.
• Steamboats did not exist.
• The Earth has travelled 1,170 billion miles through space since 1764.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 7 meters since 1764.