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1730Maratha government in India (to 1735)
17319 April - The infamous Rebecca Incident near Havanna Cuba sets the stage for the War of Jenkin's Ear in 1739.
21 June- Martha Washington (Dandridge Custis) is Born
1732Poor Richards Almanac first appears in print.
1733The War of the Polish Succession (ends 1735)
17351 January - Paul Revere is born in Boston Massachusetts
1736Russia and Austria at war with Turkey (ends 1739)
Chi'en Lung becomes Emperor of China (to 1795)
1738Treaty of Vienna Closes the War of Polish Succession between France and Austria.
Lorraine guaranteed to France.
10 Jan. Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen is born.
1739The Methodist Church founded by John Wesley
War of Jenkins Ear begins.
Britain captures Porto Bello
Nadir Shah sacks Delhi
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