August 1 » George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
August 7 » The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy.
September 11 » Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
September 18 » George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1.
Day of marriage April 6, 1742
The temperature on April 6, 1742 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 24 » Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
February 16 » Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister.
April 13 » George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah makes its world-premiere in Dublin, Ireland.
Day of burial April 22, 1768
The temperature on April 22, 1768 was about 10.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: regen omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
February 29 » Polish nobles form the Bar Confederation.
May 10 » Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III.
August 26 » Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMSEndeavour.
November 5 » Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which is to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies.
December 10 » The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published.
December 28 » King Taksin's coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital.
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