1745: what happened around the world

In 1745, 39 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Fontenoy, Jacobite rising of 1745 and Battle of Hohenfriedberg among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as War of the Austrian Succession and Russo-Turkish Wars. 23 things were founded or built that year, from Sanssouci Palace and Ateshgah of Baku.

39events began
62already under way
23founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges33

Treaties, councils and politics4

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Already under way in 174562

Came to an end in 17452

Founded or built in 174523

Stories that pass through 1745

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

1733 1734 1739 1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 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 →