Year by year · 18th century

1729

1729 in world history: 3 events, 4 births, 6 deaths, 1 work and 2 states founded. 1,223 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 30 July

    Baltimore is founded in Maryland

    The Maryland legislature authorised a new town on the Patapsco River. Baltimore grew into a major Atlantic port; its defence in 1814 inspired 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.

  2. Battle

    Battle of Murche-Khort

    The Battle of Murche-Khort was fought in November 1729 north of Isfahan, when Nader, then general of the Safavid claimant Tahmasp II, defeated the Afghan army of the Hotaki ruler Ashraf.

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In the profiles

  • Afsharid EmpireNader expels the Ghilzai Afghans from Isfahan after seven years of occupation

Born in 1729 4

Died in 1729 6

Works 1

States founded 2

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