Notable Historical Events - 1738
1738 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Mar 28 |
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear) |
Apr 15 |
Bottle opener invented |
Apr 15 |
Premiere in London of "Serse", an Italian opera by George Frederic Handel. |
Apr 18 |
Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid. |
May 9 |
England routes fleet in Mediterranean Sea & West-Indies |
May 24 |
John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day. |
May 25 |
A treaty between Pennsylvania and Maryland ends the Conojocular War with settlement of a boundary dispute and exchange of prisoners. |
May 27 |
Turkish troops occupy Orsova & Ochakov |
Jul 20 |
North America: French explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de la Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Michigan. |
Aug 2 |
France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey |
Nov 18 |
France & Austria sign peace |
Dec 9 |
Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia |
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