January 28 » The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
April 7 » Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion, BWV245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
November 11 » Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.
December 7 » Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.
Day of marriage January 5, 1747
The temperature on January 5, 1747 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by east. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
August 8 » The insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution.
August 12 » The Rhône and Loire départments are created when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire is split into two.
September 8 » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
October 16 » French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed.
December 18 » Surrender of the frigate La Lutine by French Royalists to Lord Samuel Hood; renamed HMSLutine, she later becomes a famous treasure wreck.
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