1748: what happened around the world

In 1748, 16 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, Afghan–Sikh Wars and Siege of Maastricht among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as War of the Austrian Succession and Russo-Turkish Wars. 21 things were founded or built that year, from Suomenlinna and Karabakh Khanate.

16events began
66already under way
21founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges14

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 174866

Came to an end in 17485

Founded or built in 174821

Stories that pass through 1748

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

1740 1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 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 →