1744

Years:
1741 1742 1743 - 1744 - 1745 1746 1747

Decades:
1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s

Centuries:
17th century - 18th century - 19th century

1744 in art
1744 in literature
1744 in music
1744 in science

List of state leaders in 1744
List of religious leaders in 1744

Events

The third French and Indian War, known as "King George's War," breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia

Ongoing events

War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)

Births

May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen-Consort of King George III of Great Britain
July 17 -Elbridge Gerry, American politician, for whom gerrymander was named
August 1 - Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French naturalist
September 25 - King Frederick William II of Prussia
November 11 -Abigail Adams, wife of American President John Adams

Deaths

Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and thermometrician
May 30 - Alexander Pope, English satirist
Andre Campra, French composer

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