1747: what happened around the world

In 1747, 18 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Lauffeld, First Battle of Cape Finisterre and Second Battle of Cape Finisterre among the best known. 64 more were already under way, such as War of the Austrian Succession and Russo-Turkish Wars. 16 things were founded or built that year, from Durrani Empire and Derbent Khanate.

18events began
64already under way
16founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges18

Already under way in 174764

Came to an end in 17473

Founded or built in 174716

Stories that pass through 1747

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

1739 1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 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 →