Historical Events In 1735

 

Feb 08 First opera in US "Flora," opens in Charleston SC

Aug 04 Jury acquits John Zenger (NY Weekly Journal) charged with seditious libel by royal governor of NY (victory for Freedom of press)

Oct 30 The birth of John Adams, 2nd American President

Mar 13 The first US Moravian bishop, David Nitschmann, consecrated in Germany