1739: what happened around the world

In 1739, 14 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War of Jenkins' Ear, Treaty of Belgrade and Battle of Karnal among the best known. 63 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 11 things were founded or built that year, from Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Břevnov cemetery.

14events began
63already under way
11founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Disasters2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 173963

Came to an end in 17395

Founded or built in 173911

Stories that pass through 1739

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1716 1718 1719 1722 1733 1734 1739 1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 All of the 18th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →