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Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s Years: 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 - 1750 - 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755 Events Jose Manuel takes over the throne of Portugal from his deceased father, Joćo V King Jose Manuel appoints the Marques de Pombal[?] as his Chief Minister, who then stips the Inquisition of its power. John Cleland publishes Fanny Hill, or The Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Births January 1 - Frederick Muhlenberg, first speaker of the United States House of Representatives (+1801) Deaths July 28 - Johann Sebastian Bach, aged 65, German composer July 31 - Joćo V of Portugal[?], aged 61 Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan
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Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s
Years: 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 - 1750 - 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755
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