What happened in 1740
5 entries recorded for 1740, listed by date. That was 286 years ago.
1740 at a glance
- Years ago
- 286 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1740s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 5
- Breakdown
- 5 historical events
June
- June 14
War of Jenkins' Ear
War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Florida.
October
- October 9
1740 Batavia massacre
European soldiers and Javanese collaborators started massacring Chinese Indonesians in the port city of Batavia, modern-day Jakarta: at least 10,000 people were killed.
- October 20
Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Under the terms of the Pragmatic Sanction, Maria Theresa (pictured) ascended the Habsburg throne.
- October 22
1740 Batavia massacre
A two-week massacre of ethnic Chinese in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, came to an end with at least 10,000 people killed.
December
- December 16
Frederick the Great
Prussian forces, led by Frederick the Great, moved into the Habsburg region of Silesia, starting the First Silesian War.
Questions about 1740
What happened in 1740?
This site records 5 entries for 1740, including War of Jenkins' Ear on June 14. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1740?
286 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1740 turns 286 this year.
Which century is 1740 in?
1740 falls in the 18th century, in the 1740s.
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