1740: what happened around the world

In 1740, 15 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War of the Austrian Succession, Silesian Wars and First Silesian War among the best known. 60 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 23 things were founded or built that year, from Christiansborg Palace and Lake Palace.

15events began
60already under way
23founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges12

Treaties, councils and politics2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 174060

Came to an end in 17406

Founded or built in 174023

Stories that pass through 1740

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

1718 1719 1722 1733 1734 1739 1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 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 →