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1680
| 1680 • The Swedish city of Karlskrona is founded, as the Royal Swedish Navy relocates there. |
1740
Nov 18
Age: 60y
birth of childMary Etta Brown New Jersey, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1740 • Annual British iron production reaches 17,000 tons. |
1760
May 2
Age: 80y
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willTewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA ⇓ He mentions his wife Margaret, and in his will David Carlisle is an executor. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1760 • Seven Years' War – Battle of Legnica: By a series of brilliant maneuvers, Frederick the Great manages to defeat the Austrian army of Marshal Laudon before it can unite with that of Marshal Daun. |
1764
Age: 84y
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deathSomerset County, New Jersey, USA ⇓ His will was proved that year. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1764 • Battle of Buxar: The British East India Company defeats the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, the Nawab of Awadh, and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. |