- Feb 28 Russian Empress Anna Ivanovna revokes "the conditions" and dissolves the Privy Council, re-instituting autocracy
- Mar 16 William IV Prince of Orange installed as Stadtholder of Drenthe
- Apr 8 Congregation Shearith Israel opens the 1st North American synagogue in New York City on Mill Street in Lower Manhattan
Abdication of Victor Amadeus II
Sep 30 Duke of Savoy Victor Amadeus II abdicates his throne amid scandal after marrying his mistress Anna Canalis di Cumiana
- Oct 12 Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as king of Denmark
Colley Cibber
Dec 3 Colley Cibber is appointed British Poet Laureate under King George II
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