Year by year · 18th century

1750

1750 in world history: 2 events, 6 births, 7 deaths and 2 states founded. 1,277 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 28 July

    Johann Sebastian Bach dies in Leipzig

    Bach died aged 65 after failed eye operations. Little valued by his immediate successors, his music was revived in the nineteenth century, and he is now ranked among the greatest composers.

  2. Treaty

    Treaty of Madrid (1750)

    The Treaty of Madrid of 1750 between Portugal and Spain replaced the line of the Treaty of Tordesillas with borders in South America based on actual occupation.

ProfileState1093 states with a known seat in 1750Open the atlas at 1750 →

Born in 1750 6

Died in 1750 7

States founded 2

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