Dahomey - Tegbesu, King of Dahomey ( 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- 1774Events January 21 Mustafa III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his brother Abd-ul-Hamid I. May 10 Louis XVI becomes King of France. June 2 Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to let British soldiers int)
EthiopiaThe Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ityop'iya Amharic ) is a country of northeastern Africa. It has one of the most extensive known histories as an independent nation in the continent. Unique among African countries, the Ethiopian monarchy maintai - Iyasu II , Emperor of Ethiopia ( 1730Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III ( 1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730- 1754) Anna Ivanova ( Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births July 12 Josiah Wedgwood, potter (died 1795) July 26 Charles Me- 1755Events January 25 Moscow University established. July 9 French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat inflicted by French and Indian forces. During the battle, British Genera)
Nkore - Macwa , Omugabe of Nkole (c. 1727Events June 11 George, Prince of Wales becomes King George II of Great Britain. November 18 Earthquake in Tazriz, Persia about 77. 000 dead Last execution for witchcraft in Scotland First Amish move to America The Royal Bank of Scotland is founded by roya-c. 1755Events January 25 Moscow University established. July 9 French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat inflicted by French and Indian forces. During the battle, British Genera)