Historical Events In 1740

 

Aug 26 The birth of Joseph Montgolfier, With his brother invented the hot air balloon

Feb 03 Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples, invites Jews to return to Sicily

Jul 11 Jews are expelled from Little Russia by order of Czarina Anne

Jun 02 The birth of Marquis de Sade, French author

Oct 20 Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary & Bohemia

Oct 29 The birth of James Boswell, Scottish biographer and diarist