May 17 Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians

May 28 The first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)

Jan 24 German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor

Jan 14 English astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.

Feb 16 Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier

Feb 02 British Walpole government resigns

Feb 09 British ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford

Feb 01 Sardinia & Austria sign alliance

Sep 24 Faneuil Hall opens to the public

Jun 04 Quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.

Dec 01 Jews are expelled from Great Russia by Empress Elisabeth