1744: what happened around the world

In 1744, 19 events recorded on Erask's globe began — King George's War, Second Silesian War and Battle of Toulon among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as War of the Austrian Succession and Russo-Turkish Wars. 18 things were founded or built that year, from First Saudi State and Orenburg Governorate.

19events began
59already under way
18founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 174459

Founded or built in 174418

Stories that pass through 1744

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

1722 1733 1734 1739 1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 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 →