Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1743. This year saw 14 significant events. 3 notable figures were born.
French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mountains at the Yellow River, having crossed the Great Plains [1]
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Handel spent his early...
War of the Austrian Succession: King George II of Britain personally leads Allied troops to victory in the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.
Champion of England titleholder Jack Broughton publishes "Rules of the Ring," the earliest boxing code
Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants
Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth
First US religious journal, "The Christian History," is published in Boston
Faneuil Hall (, or ) is a historic building near Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
First half-page newspaper ad is published, in the NY Weekly Journal
Earliest recorded prizefighting rules are formulated
The Second Silesian War (German: Zweiter Schlesischer Krieg) was a war between Prussia and Austria that lasted from 1744 to 1745 and confirmed Prussia's control of the region of Silesia (now in...
1743 (MDCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1743rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini...
The Treaty of Worms was a political alliance formed between Great Britain, Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia, signed on 13 September 1743, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was an...
A transit of Mercury across the Sun takes place when the planet Mercury passes directly between the Sun and a superior planet.
Joseph Banks, New Zealand naturalist and botanist, known for english naturalist and botanist, was born on 1743-02-13. Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, (24 February [O.S.
Thomas Jefferson, American founding father & president, known for primary author of the declaration of independence; 3rd us president, was born on 1743-04-13.
Jean-Paul Marat, French political theorist, known for french political theorist, was born on 1743-05-24. Jean-Paul Marat was a French political theorist, physician, and scientist.
French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mountains at the Yellow River, having crossed the Great Plains [1]
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Handel spent his early...
War of the Austrian Succession: King George II of Britain personally leads Allied troops to victory in the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.
Champion of England titleholder Jack Broughton publishes "Rules of the Ring," the earliest boxing code
Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants
Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth
First US religious journal, "The Christian History," is published in Boston
Faneuil Hall (, or ) is a historic building near Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
First half-page newspaper ad is published, in the NY Weekly Journal
Earliest recorded prizefighting rules are formulated
The Second Silesian War (German: Zweiter Schlesischer Krieg) was a war between Prussia and Austria that lasted from 1744 to 1745 and confirmed Prussia's control of the region of Silesia (now in...
1743 (MDCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1743rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini...
The Treaty of Worms was a political alliance formed between Great Britain, Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia, signed on 13 September 1743, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was an...
A transit of Mercury across the Sun takes place when the planet Mercury passes directly between the Sun and a superior planet.
Joseph Banks, New Zealand naturalist and botanist, known for english naturalist and botanist, was born on 1743-02-13. Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, (24 February [O.S.
Thomas Jefferson, American founding father & president, known for primary author of the declaration of independence; 3rd us president, was born on 1743-04-13.
Jean-Paul Marat, French political theorist, known for french political theorist, was born on 1743-05-24. Jean-Paul Marat was a French political theorist, physician, and scientist.