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Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s Years: 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 - 1744 - 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 Events The third French and Indian War, known as "King George's War," breaks out at Port Royal, Novia Scotia Births May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen-Consort of King George III of Great Britain July 17 -Elbridge Gerry, American politician, for whom gerrymander was named August 1 - Lamarck, French biologist September 25 - King Frederick William II of Prussia November 11 -Abigail Adams, wife of American President John Adams Deaths Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and thermometrician Alexander Pope, English satirist Andre Campra, French composer
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century
Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s
Years: 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 - 1744 - 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749
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