1732Events February 23 First performance of Handel's Orlando in London June 9 James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. December 7 The original Covent Garden Theatre Royal (now the Royal Opera House) is opened Genoa regains Corsic	1732 in literatureSee also 1731 in literature, other events of 1732, 1733 in literature, list of years in literature. Events First appearance of Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin New Books The Lady's Dressing Room by Jonathan Swift Johann Jakob Bodmer's translati	1732 in scienceThe year 1732 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1731 in science, other events of 1732, 1733 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Stephen Gray Births Deaths 1732 Years in sc
1732 in CanadaSee also 1731 in Canada, other events of 1732, 1733 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Births Deaths 1732 Years in Canada.	1732 in musicSee also 1731 in music, other events of 1732, 1733 in music, list of years in music. Events The first theatre is built on the site of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London February 3 L'Opera Comique opens in Paris Classical music Coffee Cantata Joh

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