Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1738. This year saw 10 significant events. 3 notable figures were born.
John Wesley (28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as…
Charles III (Spanish: Carlos Sebastián de Borbón y Farnesio; 20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) was King of Spain from 1759 until his death in 1788.
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid
Britain sends a fleet to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Indies
A treaty between Pennsylvania and Maryland ends the Conojocular War with settlement of a boundary dispute and exchange of prisoners
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
North America: French explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Michigan
The Treaty of Vienna or Peace of Vienna of 1738 ended the War of the Polish Succession.
Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia
Ethan Allen farmer, military officer and politician, known for american farmer, military officer and politician, was born on 1738-01-10. Ethan Allen (January 21, 1738 [O.S.
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
Richard Montgomery, American irish-born american army officer, known for irish-born american army officer, was born on 1738-12-02.
John Wesley (28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as…
Charles III (Spanish: Carlos Sebastián de Borbón y Farnesio; 20 January 1716 – 14 December 1788) was King of Spain from 1759 until his death in 1788.
Parliament sends an address to the king requesting that he demand redress from Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid
Britain sends a fleet to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Indies
A treaty between Pennsylvania and Maryland ends the Conojocular War with settlement of a boundary dispute and exchange of prisoners
Turkish troops occupy Orsova and Ochakov in eastern Europe
North America: French explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Michigan
The Treaty of Vienna or Peace of Vienna of 1738 ended the War of the Polish Succession.
Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia
Ethan Allen farmer, military officer and politician, known for american farmer, military officer and politician, was born on 1738-01-10. Ethan Allen (January 21, 1738 [O.S.
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
Richard Montgomery, American irish-born american army officer, known for irish-born american army officer, was born on 1738-12-02.