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Year 1746 (MDCCXLVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends The Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1730 was rife in the Caribbean influencing trade in the world's main centres Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Explorations Excavations Formal excavations continue at Pompeii. See also 1745 in architecture, other events of 1746 1747 in architecture and the Architecture timeline. Events Canaletto visits England. Canaletto moves to London, to be closer to his market The year 1746 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Works published William Collins, Odes on Several Descriptive and Allegoric Subjects (dated 1747 John Warton Events Elias Gottlieb Haussmann completes his famous portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach Classical music The year 1746 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1745 in Canada, other events of 1746, 1747 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - George II of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Henry Pelham, Whig State leaders in 1745 - Events of 1746 - State leaders in 1747 - State leaders by year ---- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - Joaquim Jacques de Magalhães, Governor of Angola ( 1738 - 1748) Macau Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Saturday ( Dominical letter B) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the calendar for any Common year starting on Wednesday ( Dominical letter E) The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita

Contents 1 Events of 1746 1.1 January - June 1.2 July - December 1.3 Undated 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events of 1746

January - June

• January 8 - Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army For the US politician see Charles E Stuart For "Betty Burke" see The 'Forty-Five' below Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at
• January 17 - British Government forces suffer a defeat to Jacobite forces at the Battle of Falkirk. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located During the Second Jacobite Rising, the Battle of Falkirk Muir ( Scottish Gaelic:) was the last noteworthy Jacobite success
• April 16 - Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite Rising. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom The Battle of Culloden (Blàr Chùil Lodair (16 April 1746 was the final clash between the French-supported Jacobites and the Hanoverian The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings rebellions and wars in the kingdoms of England, Kingdom of Scotland (later the United Kingdom of Great Britain
• June - Samuel Johnson is contracted to write his A Dictionary of the English Language. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Samuel Johnson (often referred to as Dr Johnson) (18 September
• June 16 - Battle of Piacenza
• June 29 - Catherine of Ricci (born 1522) is canoized. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Battle of Piacenza was a pitched battle between a Franco-Spanish army and Austrian army near Piacenza on June 16 1746. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. St Catherine de' Ricci, OP ( April 23, 1522 - February 1, 1590) is an Italian Catholic saint

July - December

• August 1 - Wearing of the kilt is banned in Scotland by the Dress Act. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Dress Act was part of the Act of Proscription which came into force on 1 August 1746 and made wearing "the Highland Dress" including Note that the actual effective date of the Dress Act was August 1, 1747, not 1746. The Dress Act was part of the Act of Proscription which came into force on 1 August 1746 and made wearing "the Highland Dress" including Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a See the text at Dress_Act
• August 18 - Two of the four rebellious Scottish lords, Earl of Kilmarnock and Lord Balmeniro beheaded in the Tower (Lord Lovat was executed in 1747). The Dress Act was part of the Act of Proscription which came into force on 1 August 1746 and made wearing "the Highland Dress" including Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The title Earl of Kilmarnock was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1661 for William Boyd 10th Lord Boyd. Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower) is a historic monument in central London Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• October 22 - The College of New Jersey is founded (it becomes Princeton University in 1896). Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
• October 28 - An earthquake demolishes Lima and Callao, in Peru. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking Callao in Perupng see image description page at http//enwikipedia Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America.

Undated

• Town of Vilkovo (Odes'ka oblast', Ukraine) is founded. Vylkove (Вилкове Вилково Vâlcov is a small City located in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta, at utmost South-West of Ukraine Odessa Oblast, also written as Odesa Oblast (Одеська область translit Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe.
• Royal Colony of North Carolina Governor Gabriel Johnston moves to the province's largest and most prosperous city of New Bern. The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their Gabriel Johnston (1699- August 1752 was the colonial Governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752 the longest-serving governor in state history As a result, New Bern replaces Edenton as the capital of North Carolina (a title it holds until Raleigh is established in 1792). Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

Births

1746 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1746 MDCCXLVI
Ab urbe condita	2499
Armenian calendar	1195 ԹՎ ՌՃՂԵ
Bahá'í calendar	-98 – -97
Berber calendar	2696
Buddhist calendar	2290
Burmese calendar	1108
Chinese calendar	4382/4442-12-10 (乙丑年十二月初十日) — to — 4383/4443-11-20 (丙寅年十一月二十日)
Coptic calendar	1462 – 1463
Ethiopian calendar	1738 – 1739
Hebrew calendar	5506 – 5507
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	1801 – 1802
- Shaka Samvat	1668 – 1669
- Kali Yuga	4847 – 4848
Holocene calendar	11746
Iranian calendar	1124 – 1125
Islamic calendar	1158 – 1159
Japanese calendar	Enkyō 3 (延享3年)
Korean calendar	4079
Thai solar calendar	2289
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• January 12 - Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss pedagogue (died 1827)
• January 24 - King Gustav III of Sweden (died 1792)
• February 4 - Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish general and nationalist (died 1817)
• February 5 - Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, American politician and soldier (died 1825)
• March 4 - Kazimierz Pułaski, American Revolutionary War general (d. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays was a after Kanpō and before Kan'en. This period spanned the years from 1744 through 1748 The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi' ( January 12, 1746 &ndash February 17, 1827) was a Swiss Pedagogue and educational reformer Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Gustav III ( – 29 March 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (; 1746 &ndash 1817 was a Polish and American national hero and general Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Charles Cotesworth (CC Pinckney ( February 25, 1746 August 16, 1825) was an early American Statesman and a constitutional delegate Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth For things named to honor Kazimierz Pułaski see Pulaski. Kazimierz Pułaski of Clan Ślepowron ( often written Casimir Pulaski 1779)
• March 7 - André Michaux, French botanist (died 1802)
• March 30 - Francisco Goya, Spanish painter (died 1828)
• July 3 - Henry Grattan, Irish politician (died 1820)
• July 7 - Giuseppe Piazzi, Italian astronomer (died 1826)
• July 23 - Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish military leader, aided the United States in its quest for independence in the American Revolutionary War (died 1786). Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus André Michaux (8 March 1746&ndashprobably 11 October 1802 was a French botanist and Explorer. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Henry Grattan (3 July 1746 &ndash 6 June 1821 was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Giuseppe Piazzi ( July 7 1746 - July 22 1826) was an Italian Theatine monk Mathematician, and Astronomer For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez (Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid vizconde de Gálveztown y conde de Gálvez ( July 23, 1746 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
• September 28 - Sir William Jones, English philologist (died 1794)
• November 27 - Robert R. Livingston, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (died 1813)
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  • Hong Liangji, Chinese scholar, statesman, political theorist, and philosopher. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Sir William Jones ( September 28, 1746 &ndash April 27, 1794) was an English philologist and student of ancient India Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hong Liangji ( 1746–1809 Courtesy names Junzhi (君直 and Zhicun (稚存 was a Chinese Scholar, Statesman,
  • Isaac Swainson, English botanist (died 1812)

See also Category: 1746 births. Isaac Swainson (1746 - 1812 was the son of John Swainson (d1750 yeoman of High House Hawkshead Lancashire. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

Deaths

• February 28 - Hermann von der Hardt, German historian (born 1660)
• March 18 - Anna Leopoldovna, regent of Russia (born 1718)
• March 20 - Nicolas de Largillière, French painter (born 1656)
• May 6 - William Tennent, Scottish-American theologian (born 1673)
• May 22 - Thomas Southerne, Irish playwright (born 1660)
• June 14 - Colin Maclaurin, Scottish mathematician (born 1698)
• July 2 - Thomas Baker, English antiquarian (born 1656)
• July 9 - King Philip V of Spain (born 1683)
• July 28 - John Peter Zenger, American printer (born 1697)
• August 6 - Christian VI, King of Denmark and Norway (born 1699)
• October 2 - Josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty (born c. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Hermann von der Hardt ( November 15, 1660 - February 28, 1746) was a German Historian and orientalist Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Anna Leopoldovna (А́нна Леопо́льдовна (1718 &ndash 18 March, 1746) also known as Anna Karlovna (А́нна Ка́рловна Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Nicolas de Largillière ( October 10, 1656 - March 20, 1746) French painter, was born in Paris. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. William Tennent (1673 &ndash May 6, 1746) was an early American religious leader and Educator in British North America. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Thomas Southerne ( 1660 - May 22, 1746) Irish Dramatist, was born at Oxmantown, near Dublin, in 1660 and entered Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Colin Maclaurin (February 1698 &ndash June 14, 1746) was a Scottish Mathematician. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Thomas Baker ( September 14, 1656, Lanchester, Durham &ndash July 2, 1740) English Antiquarian, was the Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. John Peter Zenger ( October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German-born American printer, Publisher, editor Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Christian VI (30 November 1699 - 6 August 1746 was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Josiah Burchett (1666? &ndash October 2, 1746) was Secretary of the Admiralty in England, a position he held for almost fifty years ( 26 1666)
• November 14 - Georg Wilhelm Steller, German naturalist (born 1709)
• December 6 - Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish poet (born 1665)
• December 8 - Charles Radclyffe, British politician (born 1693)

See also Category: 1746 deaths. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Lady Grizel Baillie ( December 25, 1665 &ndash December 6, 1746) was a Scottish songwriter Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Charles Radclyffe (3 September 1693 &ndash 8 December 1746 titular 5th Earl of Derwentwater who claimed the title Fifth Earl of Derwentwater, was an early Scottish Rite

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