Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1733. This year saw 14 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
King of Prussia Frederick the Great (21) weds duchess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern (18) at Schloss Salzdahlum in Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Lieutenant-General James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British Army officer, Tory politician and colonial administrator best known for founding the Province of Georgia in...
First polar bear exhibited in America in Boston
Savannah ( sə-VAN-ə) is a city in, and county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, United States.
First international boxing match: Local fighter Bob Whittaker beats “The Venetian Gondolier”, Tito di Carni at James Figg's academy amphitheatre in Marylebone, London
Maria Theresa crowned Queen of Bohemia in Prague
Great Britain passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions
The right of Canadians to keep Indian slaves is upheld in Quebec City
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, commonly referred to as the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and abbreviated GLMA, is the main...
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
King Frederik Willem I divides Prussia-Brandenburg in Cantons
Augustus III (German: August III.; Polish: August III Sas – "the Saxon"; Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until...
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
France & Spain sign the Treaty of the Escorial (the first 'Pacte de Famille' between the Bourbon kings of France and Spain)
Benjamin Lincoln army officer, known for american army officer, was born on 1733-01-24. Benjamin Lincoln (January 24, 1733 (O.S. January 13, 1733) – May 9, 1810) was an American army officer.
King of Prussia Frederick the Great (21) weds duchess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern (18) at Schloss Salzdahlum in Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Lieutenant-General James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British Army officer, Tory politician and colonial administrator best known for founding the Province of Georgia in...
First polar bear exhibited in America in Boston
Savannah ( sə-VAN-ə) is a city in, and county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, United States.
First international boxing match: Local fighter Bob Whittaker beats “The Venetian Gondolier”, Tito di Carni at James Figg's academy amphitheatre in Marylebone, London
Maria Theresa crowned Queen of Bohemia in Prague
Great Britain passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions
The right of Canadians to keep Indian slaves is upheld in Quebec City
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, commonly referred to as the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and abbreviated GLMA, is the main...
Polish landowners select Stanisław Leszczyński as king
King Frederik Willem I divides Prussia-Brandenburg in Cantons
Augustus III (German: August III.; Polish: August III Sas – "the Saxon"; Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until...
France, Spain, and Sardinia sign an anti-German covenant
France & Spain sign the Treaty of the Escorial (the first 'Pacte de Famille' between the Bourbon kings of France and Spain)