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1740

War of the Austrian Succession (ends 1748)

1741

Joseph II of Austria is born.

1742

24 September - Faneuil Hall, financed by wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil and designed by John Smibert, opened to the public in Boston. The building burned down in 1761, and Smibert designed a new building that was expanded by Charles Bulfinch in 1805.

1744

King George's War (ends 1748) American phase of the War of the Austrian Succession.

1745

Jacobite Rebellion

British capture Louisburg in Canada

1747

Nadir Shah is assasinated

1748

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war of the Austrian Succession.

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