Year by year · 18th century

1732

1732 in world history: 4 events, 9 births, 4 deaths and 1 state founded. 1,230 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 22 February

    George Washington is born in Virginia

    Born at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Washington commanded the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War and became the first President of the United States.

    United StatesVirginia

  2. 7 December

    The Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, opens

    John Rich opened his new theatre at Covent Garden with Congreve's The Way of the World. Twice rebuilt after fires, it became the Royal Opera House in 1892.

    Theatre

  3. Treaty

    Treaty of Resht

    The Treaty of Resht was an agreement of 1732 between Russia and Iran, by which Russia agreed to return parts of the Caspian provinces it had occupied after the collapse of Safavid power.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1732 9

Died in 1732 4

States founded 1

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