What was happening in 1742?
July–September. July 7 – War of Jenkins’ Ear: Battle of Bloody Marsh – British troops repel those of Spain (under Montiano), in the Province of Georgia. July 14 – William Pulteney is created 1st Earl of Bath in Great Britain.
What was invented in 1742?
The Franklin stove, invented in 1742, is a metal-lined fireplace that stands in the middle of a room. It has rear baffles for improved airflow. It provides more heat and less smoke than an open fireplace and uses less wood.
What happened in the year 1749?
April 27 – The first official performance of Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks in London finishes early, due to the outbreak of fire. June 4 – A fire in Glasgow leaves 200 families homeless. June 6 – The Conspiracy of the Slaves, which was to have taken place on June 29, is revealed in Malta.
What happened in the year 1745?
August 19 – The Jacobite rising of 1745 begins at Glenfinnan, Scotland, where Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard. September 1 – Catherine the Great marries Peter III of Russia, in Saint Petersburg. September 21 – Battle of Prestonpans: British Government forces are defeated by the Jacobites in Scotland.
What was happening in 1743?
– War of the Austrian Succession – Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria: British forces, in alliance with those of Hanover and Hesse, defeat a French army under the duc de Noailles; King George II of Great Britain (and Elector of Brunswick) leads his own troops, the last British king to do so.
In what year was the American Revolution?
March 22, 1765 – December 15, 1791
American Revolution/Periods
What did Ben Franklin invent when he was a boy?
Swim fins
Swim fins: An avid swimmer, Ben developed early swim fins. As a boy, he fashioned two oval wooden palettes with thumb holes.
Who was on the throne in 1745?
George II
1727-1760) George II, at the age of 60, was the last British sovereign to fight alongside his soldiers, at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 in Germany, against the French.
Who was the British Premier in the year 1742?
Feb 09 British ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford in the year 1742. Feb 16 In the year 1742 earl of Wilmington becomes British premier Feb 28 Willem J ‘s-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history. Mar 04 Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742. Mar 19 Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet in the year 1742.
Who was the discoverer of the comet in 1742?
Jan 06 Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies on this day in history. Jan 14 In the year 1742 english astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85. Jan 24 In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor
Who was the Catholic bishop that died in 1742?
May 14 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history. May 17 Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians on this day in history. May 28 In the year 1742 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman’s Fields, London)
