The temperature on October 2, 1741 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
March 13 » The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (part of the War of Jenkins' Ear) begins.
March 18 » New York governor George Clarke's complex at Fort George is burned in an arson attack, starting the New York Conspiracy of 1741.
May 20 » The Battle of Cartagena de Indias ends in a Spanish victory and the British begin withdrawal towards Jamaica with substantial losses.
June 25 » Maria Theresa is crowned Queen of Hungary.
August 10 » King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeats the Dutch East India Company at the Battle of Colachel, effectively bringing about the end of the Dutch colonial rule in India.
September 14 » George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah.
Day of death January 25, 1748
The temperature on January 25, 1748 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
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